Memorial

Old Harlow - War Memorial

Names from WW1 - west face

Source: Andrew Harris

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Current Location

Memorial is located on the north side of the churchyard , ST MARY'S CHURCH, Churchgate Street, Old Harlow, Harlow, Essex, CM17 0LR, England

OS Grid Reference

TL 48281 11474

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 22405
Description: ORNATE WORKED OLD STYLE CELTIC WHEEL CROSS ON TAPERING PLINTH AND THREE STEPPED BASE FLORIATED DECORATIONS AND TUDOR ROSES ON FRONT FACE OF CROSS. NAMES FROM WW1 AND WW2 ARE GIVEN ON THE MEMORIAL. ALL OF THE INSCRIPTION IS IN BLACK CAPITAL LETTERING. A SEPARATE GRANITE STONE HAS BEEN LAID AT THE FOOT OF THE CROSS (NORTH FACE) TO GIVE THE NAMES OF THE FALLEN FROM WW2
Inscription: (front / north face) IN GRATEFUL/ REMEMBRANCE/ OF OUR/ GLORIOUS DEAD/ 1914 - 1918/ (Names and Regiment for WW1)/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names and Regiment for WW2) east face - Names and Regiment for WW1 south face - THEIR NAME/ LIVETH/ FOR EVERMORE/ (Names and Regiment for WW1) west face - Names and Regiment for WW1

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 75
Died: 75
Information shown: forename, surname, rank, regiment
Order of names: regiment

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 22
Died: 22
Information shown: regiment, forename initials, surname
Order of names: regiment

History

Maker(s): MESSRS G MAILE & SON LTD, Sculptor
Maintenance History: NEEDS CLEANING AND LETTERING RE-CUTTING (NOVEMBER 1990)

Ceremonies

Unveiled

18th April 1920

LORD LAMBOURNE CVO

Conservation

Custodian: Church authorities / Parochial Church Council (PCC)

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Old Harlow - War Memorial

Current Location

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Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

Components

Old Harlow - War Memorial

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Denomination

Names listed on this memorial

Contribute to the War Memorials Register

Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

Components

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