Memorial

Writtle Village Green - WW1 and WW2

A general view showing the front of the memorial Writtle Essex

Source: Copyright Clive Farmer

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Current Location

On the village green, The Green, Writtle, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3EA, England

OS Grid Reference

TL 67829 06293

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 22353
Description: On the Village Green next to the duck pond; a flat octagonal base constructed from grey stone slabs with a path leading up to the front panel of the memorial constructed in similar fashion .On the base are two octagonal light grey stone steps surmounted by an octagonal stone plinth, shaft and Cross also in light grey stone. The plinth bears the main inscription on the front facing panel and WW1 names on the other seven panels , An additional slab is placed below the front facing panel with WW2 names . All the names and dedications are in cast lead letters inset into the stone .A sword is carved in low relief starting from the lower part of the cross and extending up to the crossing point on both shaft and cross. The memorial is set on a round flower bed within eight stone pillars connected by a chain .
Inscription: 1914 – 1919/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN HONOUR OF/ ALL WHO WENT FORTH/ FROM THIS PARISH/ IN ANSWER TO THE/ CALL OF DUTY AND/ IN LASTING MEMORY/ OF THOSE WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE/ CAUSE OF FREEDOM AND/ RIGHT, WHOSE NAMES / ARE INSCRIBED HEREON./ (Names)/ 1939 – 1945/ (Names)/ NATION SHALL NOT TAKE UP/ SWORD AGAINST NATION

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 54
Died: 54
Information shown: Surname, forename.
Order of names: Surname.

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 23
Died: 23
Information shown: Surname, forename.
Order of names: Surname.

History

Maintenance History: The cross was refurbished on 25th July 1995.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

29th May 1920

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Dedicated

29th May 1920

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

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Writtle Village Green - WW1 and WW2

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Writtle Village Green - WW1 and WW2

Current Location

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Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

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