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    Memorial

    St Marys Church

    High Ongar

    Source: Copyright Gary Henderson

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    Current Location

    St Marys Church, The Street, High Ongar, Epping Forest, Essex, CM5 9NQ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 56526 03769

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    © WMR-22449

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    22449
    Description
    Obelisk of rough-hewn stone surmounting two-tiered square plinth. Plinth stands on three-stepped base. Sword incised into front face. Memorial stands in a small area within the churchyard but immediately adjacent to the footway on the east side of The Street.
    Inscription
    (on main section of square shaft) TO OUR/ GLORIOUS DEAD/ 1914-1918/ (35 names around shaft)/ 1939-1945/ (11 names around lower section of square shaft)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    35
    Died
    35
    Information shown
    rank, forename initial, surname, regiment
    Order of names
    alphabetical by surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    11
    Died
    11
    Information shown
    rank, forename initial, surname, regiment
    Order of names
    alphabetical by surname
    Custodian
    Church authorities / Parochial Church Council (PCC)

    Components

    Obelisk

    Height: C 3000mm

    Width: C 1250mm

    Depth: C 1250mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    • Essex Chronicle 1 July 1921
    • https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/164495
    • http://blackmorehistory.blogspot.com/2014/08/high-ongar-war-memorial.html