Memorial

Althorne

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Current Location

Junction between Lower Burnham Road (B1010) and Station Road, Althorne, Maldon, Essex, CM3 6DB, England

OS Grid Reference

TQ 90605 98750

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Shelter
WMR Reference Number: 22474
Description: Public shelter with seating. Dedicatory plaque set above the seat backs. Tiled roof overall. WW2 names added on a separate plaque under the main plaque. Carved wreath and laurel branches above the names which are flanked by the outline of a battlemented wall.
Inscription: (around outside of plaque) (left side) ALTHORNE ALSO SENT FORTH / (top) MEN TO FIGHT THAT YE MIGHT INHERIT FREEDOM AND / (right) PEACE WITH VICTORY / (bottom) HONOUR THEREFORE THOSE WHO DIED UNTO THIS END (centre of plaque) 1914 - 1919/ THEY WERE A WALL UNTO US/ BOTH BY DAY AND NIGHT/ (18 names in 3 columns) Plaque: 1939 - 1945/ (2 names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 18
Died: 18
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
Order of names: alphabetical by surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 2
Died: 2
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
Order of names: alphabetical by surname

History

Maker(s): W Savage Cooper, Designer

Conservation

Custodian: Althorne Parish Council

Components

Shelter

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1486752

Listed June 2023

Roof

Made from: Terracotta

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1486752

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Althorne

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Althorne

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Memorial Details

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History

Conservation

Components

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