Memorial

Foulness Island

Foulness Island - Obelisk

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Current Location

Access to this MOD island is only currently (2019) permitted on the 1st Sunday of each month, St Mary and All Saints Church (Church closed since 2010), Churchend, Foulness Island, Rochford, Essex, SS3 9XQ, England

OS Grid Reference

TR 00410 93144

Denomination

Church of England

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Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Pillar / Column
WMR Reference Number: 22676
Description: Column set on white marble plinth and topped by sphere and pinnacle. Plinth bears names and inscription. Carvings on shaft of column depict a sword and rifle.
Inscription: To the Glory of God / AND IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF/ THE MEN FROM THIS PARISH WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR./ (NAMES)/ "Be Though Faithful Unto Death"/ To the Glory of God/ AND IN GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE OF/ THE MEN FROM THIS PARISH WHO FELL/ IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR ,1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 7
Died: 7
Information shown: forenames, surname, date of death
Order of names: date of death

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 3
Died: 3
Information shown: forenames, surname, decorations, date of death
Order of names: date of death

History

Maker(s): Percy F Smith of Southend, Mason

Conservation

Components

Column

Height: C 7 FT

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1450571

Further Information

Images-https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/249279/