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    Memorial

    Danbury

    A general view of the Cross of Remembrance from the front , Danbury Essex

    Source: Copyright Clive Farmer

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    Current Location

    The memorial is located at the junction between Bell Hill (A414)/ Main Road (A414) and Elm Green Lane., Bell Hill, Danbury, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 4EJ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 77562 05374

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    22235
    Description
    Portland stone Latin cross rising from an octagonal plinth on a four-stepped base. A bronze Sword of Sacrifice is fixed to the south face of the cross. The south face of the plinth bears the dedication. The names of the WW1 fallen are recorded on the north, east and west faces of the plinth. The names of the WW2 fallen are recorded on the south-west and south-east faces.
    Inscription
    South face: IN /THANKFULNESS/ TO GOD/ AND IN MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF/ DANBURY/ WHO FELL IN /THE GREAT WAR /MDCCCCXIV - MDCCCCXVIII/ North, east and west faces: (names) South-west face: (names)/ 1939 South-east face: (names)/ 1945
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    25
    Died
    25
    Information shown
    Forename initials, surname
    Order of names
    Surname, with one name (Kirk) out of sequence
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    14
    Died
    14
    Information shown
    Forename initials, surname
    Order of names
    Surname
    Maker(s)
    • Sir Reginald Blomfield RA, Designer

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    31st July 1920

    Field Marshal Sir William R Robertson, Bart, GCB GCMG KCVO DSO

    Dedicated

    31st July 1920

    Rev J B Plumtree, Rector of Danbury

    Custodian
    Danbury Parish Council

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 7300 mm

    Width: 4570 mm

    Depth: 4570 mm


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1459806

    The full listing can be found at https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1459806?section=official-list-entry

    • Essex Chronicle, Friday 6th August 1920
    • https://www.danbury-essex.gov.uk/news/latest-news/item/danbury-war-memorial
    • "Danbury War Memorial." Historic England, https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1459806. Accessed 6 July 2024.