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    Memorial

    Great Waltham

    A general view of the Cross of Remembrance Great Waltham Essex

    Source: Copyright Clive Farmer

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    Current Location

    The memorial is located just east of the parish church, Banbury Square, Chelmsford Road, Great Waltham, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 1FD, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 69630 13442

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    22305
    Description
    Tall plain stone cross on a three stepped octagonal base, on the top level of the base are incised the dedication, three groups of WW1 names and one group of WW2 names. The cross is set in a grassed area with a chain and post fence.
    Inscription
    1914-1919/ TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD /TO THE HONOUR /OF THE/ MEN OF GT. WALTHAM/ WHO SERVED/ AND TO THE MEMORY/ OF THE FOLLOWING/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES /IN THE /GREAT WARS/ (36 names)/ 1939-1945/ (9 names)/ "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE"
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    36
    Died
    36
    Information shown
    surname, forename
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    9
    Died
    9
    Information shown
    surname, forename
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • Arthur Dannatt, Designer

    Costs
    £200
    Maintenance History
    Restored in June 2024

    Ceremonies

    Dedicated

    19th December 1920

    Brigadier General LCG Tufnell CB and Rev. J.H. Morgan

    Custodian
    Great Waltham Parish Council

    Components

    Cross

    Height: c 4000mm


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    • https://www.greatwalthamwarmemorial.co.uk/home
    • Essex Chronicle, 24 December 1920
    • https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/101789