Memorial

Ridgewell

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Current Location

Memorial located at the intersection of Church Lane, Drury Lane and the A1017 Mill Road, Mill Road (A1017) at its junction with Drury Lane, Ridgewell, Braintree, Essex, CO9 4RU, England

OS Grid Reference

TL 73739 40915

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 22281
Description: Celtic wheel cross on a tapering shaft and tapering plinth mounted on a two-step base. The memorial is located in a village green environment and stands within a stoned area bordered by short black posts and chain. All inscription is shown on two sides of the plinth; one for each of the World Wars. All inscription is formed in black upper-case lettering.
Inscription: (east / main face of plinth) (10 names)/ (step) LEST WE FORGET/ 1914 - 1918 (north face) (5 names)/ 1939 - 1945

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 10
Died: 10
Information shown: surname, forename(s)
Order of names: alphabetical by surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 5
Died: 5
Information shown: surname, forename
Order of names: alphabetical by surname

Conservation

Custodian: Ridgewell Parish Council

Components

Cross

Height: 1820mm

Width: 300mm

Made from: Stone - Portland

Condition: Good

Plinth

Height: 520mm

Width: 770mm

Made from: Stone - Portland

Condition: Good

Base

Height: 330mm

Width: 1800mm

Made from: Stone - Portland

Condition: Good

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