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    Memorial

    All Saints Church

    Cressing

    Source: Copyright Graham Herriott

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    Current Location

    Memorial located in the churchyard, near to the boundary wall and adjacent to Church Road, All Saints Church, Church Road, Cressing, Braintree, Essex, CM77 8PQ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 79404 20475

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    22383
    Description
    Tall rough-hewn Celtic style wheel Cross on square tapering plinth. The names and inscription are all formed in black upper case lettering. The cross stands within a grassed area bordered by edging.
    Inscription
    (on wheel element of cross) TO THE GLORY OF/ GOD/ (on shaft) AND IN/ MEMORY OF/ (19 names) OF THIS PARISH./ (added subsequently) 1939-1945/ (1 name)/ (on tapering plinth) - WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM AND RIGHT/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS.
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    19
    Died
    19
    Information shown
    surname, forename
    Order of names
    alphabetical by surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    forename, forename initial, surname
    Maker(s)
    • J B SLYTHE AND CO, Builder

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    8th May 1921

    Col Evelyn Wood DSO

    Dedicated

    8th May 1921

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Custodian
    Church authorities / Parochial Church Council (PCC)

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    • https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/244583/
    • https://sites.google.com/site/cressingwarmemorial
    • https://www.roll-of-honour.com/Essex/Cressing.html