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    Memorial

    Men of Chelmsford

    Source: Copyright Tony

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    Current Location

    Civic Centre, Duke Street, Chelmsford, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1JA, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 70359 07123

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    © WMR-22589

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    Type of Memorial
    Cenotaph
    WMR Reference Number
    22589
    Description
    THE MEMORIAL COMPRISES A THREE STEPPED SQUARE BASE WITH ADDITIONAL STEPS SURMOUNTED BY A SQUARE PLINTH AND CENOTAPH. INSCRIPTION IS PLACED ON ALL FOUR SIDES OF THE SQUARE PLINTH. A CHAIN LINK FENCE AND POSTS ARE PLACED AROUND THE EDGE OF THE BOTTOM STEP. A SWORD IS PLACED IN RELIEF ON THE 3 AND 9 O'CLOCK FACES OF THE CENOTAPH AND WREATHS ARE PLACED IN RELIEF D ON THE 6 AND 12 O'CLOCK FACES.
    Inscription
    3 o'clock face - ALSO TO/ THOSE WHO HAVE/ GIVEN THEIR LIVES/ IN OTHER CONFLICTS/ SINCE 1945 6 o'clock (main) face - TO THE/ MEN OF CHELMSFORD/ WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1918 12 o'clock face - OUR GLORIOUS DEAD 9 o'clock face - AND TO/ ALL CITIZENS/ WHO FELL IN THE/ WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Additional Information
    No names are included on the memorial
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Additional Information
    No names are included on the memorial
    Maker(s)
    • MESSRS WRAY AND FULLER, Chelmsford, Builder

    • MR E J MILES M I C E, Designer

    Costs
    C £1000
    Maintenance History
    Feb 2007: Classified as a Grade 2 listed site by Historic England

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    11th November 1923

    VICE ADMIRAL SIR ROGER KEYES

    Dedicated

    11th November 1923

    Bishop Suffragan of Barking

    Unveiled

    9th November 1947

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Custodian
    Chelmsford City Council

    Components

    Cenotaph

    Height: c 7000mm

    Width: c 6000mm

    Depth: c 6000mm


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1391852

    The full listing can be found at https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1391852

    • Essex Chronicle 16 NOV 1923; 14 NOV 1947
    • SMITH, C FELL (ED), VOL 33 (1924)
    • https://www.chelmsfordwarmemorial.co.uk/first-world-war/history-of-civic-centre-memorial.html
    • https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/101509