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    Memorial

    Finchingfield

    cKim Andrews 1

    Source: Copyright Kim Andrews

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    Current Location

    Village Green, Junction between Brent Hall Road and Bardfield Road, Finchingfield, Braintree, Essex, CM7 4JX, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 68411 32803

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    © WMR-22166

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    22166
    Description
    Lantern cross on octagonal column and three stepped square base surrounded by stone bollards linked by a black metal chain. On the main face of the memorial (top plinth) there is a metal plaque presenting names of the fallen from WW1 in two columns. Beneath the step on which is incised "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE", is incised six names of the fallen in WW2 in two columns of three names.
    Inscription
    (27 names from WW1)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/ 1939 - 1945/ (6 names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    27
    Died
    27
    Information shown
    surname, forename
    Order of names
    surname THEN forename
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    6
    Died
    6
    Information shown
    surname, initials of forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • MESSRS WRAY AND FULLER, Builder

    • MR ARTHUR J LEGGE RSA, Designer

    Maintenance History
    SPECIALIST REPAIRS CARRIED OUR c1979 COST OF £2000. FUNDS RAISED LOCALLY

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    27th June 1920

    Major General Sir Harold Goodeve Ruggles-Brise KCMG CB CVO

    Dedicated

    27th June 1920

    Reverend Harry Jordan

    Custodian
    Finchingfield Parish Council

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 4000mm


    Made from: Stone - Forest Of Dean


    Condition: Good


    Plaque

    Height: c 450mm

    Width: c 750mm


    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Height: 940mm

    Width: 4700mm


    Made from: Stone - Forest Of Dean


    Condition: Good


    • Finchingfield past and present http://www.finchingfield.org.uk/historic.htm
    • https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/197079/
    • Carter Postcard Collection