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    Memorial

    St Leonards Church, Southminster - Obelisk

    Close-up of names inscribed - WW1

    Source: Andrew Harris

    1/5

    Current Location

    St Leonard's Church, Station Road, Southminster, Maldon, Essex, CM0 7EW, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 95841 99700

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    © WMR-22495

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    22495
    Description
    TWO-STEPPED BASE SURMOUNTED BY SQUARE PLINTH AND OBELISK. INSCRIPTION IN BLACK LETTERING ON THE SIDES OF THE PLINTH. WHOLE STANDS ON A PAVED AREA BORDERED BY FLOWER BEDS
    Inscription
    NORTH FACE: 1914 - 1919 / (NAMES) SOUTH AND WEST FACES: (NAMES) EAST FACE: 1939 - 1945 / (NAMES) / 1950 (KOREA) / (NAME) / IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE MEN / OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE / THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY / IF YE BREAK FAITH WITH US / WHO DIE, WE SHALL NOT SLEEP
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    65
    Died
    65
    Information shown
    surname, forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    9
    Died
    9
    Information shown
    surname, forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Korean War (1950-1953)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    surname, forename
    Maker(s)
    • J B SLYTHE AND CO, Builder

    • J B SLYTHE AND CO, Architect

    Maintenance History
    1971: THE MEMORIAL WAS BADLY STORM DAMAGED WITH THE CROSS BROKEN AND BASE CRACKED. CROSS REPLACED BY AND OBELISK

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    6 June 1920

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Dedicated

    6 June 1920

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Rededicated

    1971

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Custodian
    ROYAL BRITSH LEGION

    Components

    Obelisk

    Height: 2400mm

    Width: 710mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    • http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Essex/Southminster.html
    • www.essex-family-history.co.uk/warmemorialsouthminster.htm