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    Memorial

    Steeple Bumpstead

    c John Hendry1 2013

    Source: Copyright John Hendry

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    Current Location

    Junction of Church Street, Finchingfield Road and Chapel Street, Steeple Bumpstead, Braintree, Essex, CB9 7DG, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 68014 41037

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    22321
    Description
    SIMPLE LATIN CROSS ON SQUARE PLINTH AND TWO STEPPED BASE, WITH WW2 NAMES ON ANGLED PANEL ADDED TO THE FRONT. SET IN PURPOSE BUILT BRICK AND FLINT ROADSIDE ALCOVE
    Inscription
    IN GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF/ STEEPLE BUMPSTEAD WHO/ FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ (25 names)/ ALSO OF THE MEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945/ (15 names in 3 columns)/[name at the bottom of column 3]/CYPRUS
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    25
    Died
    25
    Information shown
    surname, forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    15
    Died
    15
    Information shown
    surname, forename
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Cyprus Dispute (1955-1974)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    surname, forename
    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    12th December 1920

    COLONEL JOSEPH GRIFFITHS

    Custodian
    PARISH COUNCIL

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 1400mm

    Width: 530mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1452736

    Plinth

    Height: 650mm

    Width: 770mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1452736

    Base

    Height: 340mm

    Width: 1380mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1452736

    Fence/ Railing

    Made from: Metal


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1452736