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    Memorial

    Great Bentley - WW1

    Great Bentley School

    Source: Orphan Work 18597

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    Current Location

    Village Hall, Hall View Road, Great Bentley, Tendring, Essex, CO7 8LW, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TM 11129 21413

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    18597
    Description
    Wooden board with triangular pediment . Inscription in five columns with painted gold lettering. Each column divided by a raised piece of wood
    Inscription
    GT BENTLEY /PRO PATRIA /1914 1918 /MEN WHO SERVED /(NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    199
    Served
    199
    Information shown
    surname, initials of forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    Maintenance History
    C 1988: THE BOARD WAS RE-DISCOVERED IN LOCAL JOINERY WORKS. THE NAMES WERE RE-GUILDEDAND THE BOARD REPOLISHED AT A COST OF #700

    Previous Location(s)

    • Village School, Great Bentley, Tendring, Essex, England

      Year of move

      Unknown

      Reason for move

      Memorial was moved from the School to the Old Village Hall. It was then lost until the local branch of the Royal British Legion was revived. The Chairman advertised for information and it was discovered in a local joinery works in a poor state. It was restored and rehung in the Hall.

    Components

    Board

    Made from: Wood - Oak


    Condition: Good