Memorial

St Nicholas Church, Castle Hedingham - WW1 and WW2, Cross

Cross

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Current Location

St Nicholas Church, 5, King Street, Castle Hedingham, Braintree, Essex, CO9 3ER, England

OS Grid Reference

TL 78452 35604

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 22086
Description: A stone, Celtic style wheel cross mounted on Saxon shaft and square three-stepped base. The shaft is engraved with original Anglo-Norman decorative tracery and dates from circa 12th century. The commemoration and names are carved into the sides of the middle step in raised lettering.
Inscription: To the glory of God, this twelfth/ century cross was recovered and restored/ to the churchyard, A.D.1921 in memory/ of those who fell in the Great War, 1914 – 1918/ 1939-1945

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 37
Died: 37
Information shown: Surname, forename.
Order of names: Surname.
Additional Information: These men are also listed on IWM 22087 at the same location.

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 4
Died: 4
Information shown: Surname, forename.
Order of names: Surname.
Additional Information: These men are also listed on IWM 22088 at the same location.

History

Maker(s): P.M. Johnson, Designer
Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: INSCRIPTIONS WORN (1995). Inscription illegible - October 2023 Cross restored in 2016

Ceremonies

Dedicated

13th November 1921

the Right Reverend Bishop E. N Powell. The prayers of dedication were led by the Reverend George Twist, priest of this parish, and the names of the fallen were read by Mr Harry Tucker Ripper

Unveiled

13th November 1921

Lt. Col. George Symonds of Moyns Park, Birdbrook and band conducted by R. Francis.

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St Nicholas Church, Castle Hedingham - WW1 and WW2, Cross

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St Nicholas Church, Castle Hedingham - WW1 and WW2, Cross

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