Memorial

Ramsden Bellhouse - WW1 and WW2

View of the memorial from Church Road

Source: Andrew Harris

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Current Location

At the junction between Church Road and Downham Road., Church Road, Ramsden Heath, Chelmsford, Essex, CM11 1PA, England

TQ 71312 95933

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 45613
Description: Two stepped octagonal base surmounted by octagonal plinth, shaft and Latin Cross. Inscriptions carved on sides of the plinth.
Inscription: North face: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND/ THE HONOR OF THE MEN/ OF RAMSDEN BELLHOUSE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR/ KING AND COUNTRY IN THE/ GREAT WAR./ 1914 - 1919./ THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED/ IN PROUD AND AFFECTIONATE/ MEMORY BY THEIR GRATEFUL/ FELLOW PARISHIONERS./ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE North-east and North-west faces: (Names). West face: 1939 – 1945/ (Names).

Cross

Height: c 3600mm

Width: 380mm

Depth: 390mm

Made from: Stone - Portland

Condition: Good