Memorial

Berden Parish

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Current Location

At the east end of the churchyard., St Nicholas' Church, Church Lane, Berden, Uttlesford, Essex, CM23 1AJ, England

OS Grid Reference

TL 46803 29628

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 22583
Description: Granite Latin cross set on a tapering plinth of rough-hewn stone, which sits on a rectangular stone base. The plinth bears the WW1 inscription in lead letters; the base bears the WW2 inscription in lead letters.
Inscription: (Plinth): IN MEMORY OF/ OUR HEROES/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR US/ 1914-1919/ (NAMES) (Base): 1939-1945/ (NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 11
Died: 11
Information shown: Forename, surname, date of death
Order of names: Listed chronologically by date of death
Additional Information: Some of the dates of death listed on the memorial do not tally with the dates recorded by CWGC

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 2
Died: 2
Information shown: Forename, surname, date of death
Order of names: Listed chronologically by date of death
Additional Information: Bertha Irene Brett's death on 10 July 1947 was listed on the Burial Register as being 'from illness contracted while in services'; she is not currently listed as a WW2 casualty by CWGC.

Conservation

Components

Cross

Height: 1981mm

Width: 889mm

Depth: 635mm

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Plinth

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Base

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

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Berden Parish

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Berden Parish

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Denomination

Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

Conservation

Components

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