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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    Mersea Island Cross

    Source: Copyright Jon Hughes

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    Current Location

    In the Memorial Garden, St Peter and St Paul Church, High Street, West Mersea, Colchester, Essex, CO5 8QD, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TM 00916 12504

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    22385
    Description
    SQUARE PLINTH SURMOUNTED BY SHAFT AND CROSS WITH GABLE. INSCRIPTION CARVED ON THE SIDES OF THE PLINTH. WHOLE STANDS IN GARDEN OF REST
    Inscription
    6 O'CLOCK FACE: HE THAT LOSETH HIS LIFE / FOR MY SAKE SHALL FIND IT / (NAMES) 9 AND 12 O'CLOCK FACES: (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    44
    Died
    44
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname,forename
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    20
    Died
    20
    Information shown
    surname,forename
    Order of names
    surname,forename
    Additional Information
    details of names list unknown
    War
    Korean War (1950-1953)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Forename and Surname
    Order of names
    Forename, Surname
    Costs
    FREE
    Sponsor Type
    public
    Maintenance History
    EARLY 1990: CROSS AND BASE REPLACED DUE TO ROT; SEPTEMBER 1993: GARDEN WALLS BUILT TO REPLACE POST AND CHAIN FENCE; NOVEMBER 1993: GARDENS RE-PLANTED WITH ROSES, AREA TURFED AND CHERRY TREE PLANTED
    Custodian
    MERSEA ISLAND ROYAL BRITISH LEGION

    Components

    Cross

    Height: C 4000MM


    Made from: Wood - Oak


    Condition: Good


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