Memorial

Springfield All Saints Church - WW1

Springfield, All Saints, WW1

Source: Copyright Roger Butt

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Current Location

All Saints Church, 50, Springfield Green., Springfield, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7HS, England

TL 71951 07995

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 10659
Description: On the north wall a lancet headed white marble tablet set within an ornate alabaster surround. The surround has four columns flanking the tablet. Inscription in black lettering. CROSS SURMOUNTS THE TOP ENTRE OF THE ALABASTER SURROUND. TWO SCULPTURES OF ANGELS CARVED AT EACH END OF THE SURROUND
Inscription: TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY OF THE SPRINGFIELD MEN / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR A.D. 1914 - 18 / ROYAL NAVY ( 3 names) / ARMY (60 names) / "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS"

Unveiled

10 November 1920

Reverend Francis S Paynter, Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Dedicated

10th November 1920

Bishop of Chelmsford

Frame

Height: C 800mm

Width: C 1500mm

Depth: 130mm

Made from: Alabaster

Condition: Good

Tablet

Made from: Marble - White

Condition: Good

The Essex Chronicle. 12 November 1920. Published Chelmsford. The Essex Weekly News. 12 November 1920. Published Chelmsford. C Fell Smith magazine #34 (ed.) The Essex Review #m 34 Vol. 30 (1921) (Published Colchester and London)