Memorial

Sawbridgeworth - WW1 and WW2, Cross

Cross

Source: David Larkin

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Current Location

Great St Mary's Church, Church Street, Sawbridgeworth, East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, CM21 9AJ, England

TL 48503 14822

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 14567
Description: TALL CELTIC WHEEL CROSS ON A SQUARE PLINTH WITH NAMES IN EIGHT RECESSED ELLIPTICAL PANELS ON THE PLINTH. EACH PANEL CARRIES EITHER THE COMMEMORATION OR A SINGLE COLUMN OF NAMES: REGIMENTAL OR SERVICE BADGES ABOVE EACH COLUMN OF NAMES. THERE IS A SEPARET PANEL FOR CIVILIAN CASUALTIES IN WW2.
Inscription: WW1 Commemoration - THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ DEDICATED TO/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH./ WHO AT THE CALL OF/ HONOUR AND DUTY/ CAME FORWARD IN THE HOUR/ OF THEIR COUNTRY'S NEED./ TO FIGHT. TO SUFFER./ AND TO DIE./ THAT SHE MIGHT LIVE./ (NAMES)/ H.M./ FORCES WW2 Commemoration - 1939 - 1945/ TO/ THE GLORY OF GOD/ IN HONOURED MEMORY OF/ THE MEN AND WOMEN/ OF SAWBRIDGEWORTH/ WHOSE NAMES ARE/ RECORDED HEREON/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR./ ALSO IN GRATEFUL/ APPRECIATION OF THE SERVICES/ OF THOSE WHO RETURNED/ Separate Panel - H M FORCES/ (NAMES)/ CIVILIANS/ KILLED BY ENEMY ACTION/ SAWBRIDGEWORTH/ 10TH OCTOBER 1940/ (NAMES)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 70
Died: 70
Information shown: surname, forename, honours
Order of names: surname
Additional Information: These names are also listed on IWM 63673 at the same church.

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 20
Died: 20
Information shown: surname, forename, Honours
Order of names: surname
Additional Information: These names are also listed on IWM 63673 at the same church.

War: Second World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 5
Died: 5
Information shown: surname, forename
Order of names: surname
Additional Information: These names are also listed on IWM 63673 at the same church.