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    Memorial

    Theydon Bois Memorial Wheel Cross WW1 and WW2

    Source: Tony

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    Current Location

    Coppice Row (B172) near junction with Piercing Hill., St Mary's Church, High Road, Theydon Bois, Epping Forest, Essex, CM16 7JN, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 44837 99281

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    © WMR-22543

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    22543
    Description
    Ionic Cross of Portland Stone set on multi-tiered base. Top tier bears plaque surrounded by relief of laurel wreath. Second tier bears further plaque with names. Additional sloping stone added at front to accommodate plaque for WW2 fallen. White lettering.
    Inscription
    FRONT: OUR GLORIOUS DEAD/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/ (NAMES)/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES) BACK: THEIR GLORY SHALL/ NOT BE BLOTTED OUT/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    29
    Died
    29
    Information shown
    surname,rank,regiment,forename,decorations
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    25
    Died
    25
    Information shown
    surname,forename,additional
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • A A Tween, Architect

    Costs
    £500

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    20th February 1921

    Lt General Sir Francis Lloyd GCVO KCB DSO

    Dedicated

    20th February 1921

    Rev. A. Murray, Vicar

    Components

    Cross

    Height: C 4000MM

    Width: C 2500MM

    Depth: C 2500MM


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Plaques

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    • Chelmsford Chronicle - Friday 25 February 1921 Page 3 SIR FRANCIS LLOYD Unveils Theydon Memorial ---
    • Essex Chronicle 25 Feb 1921 Similar reports also in Essex Herald 22 Feb 1921, and West Essex Gazette 26 Feb 1921.
    • Research files of Richard Morris OBE No.2