Memorial

Borough of Southend Garden of Remembrance - WW2

The Gates

Source: Copyright Southend on Sea Burma Star Association

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Current Location

Chalkwell Park, Imperial Avenue, Chalkwell, Southend On Sea, Essex, SS0 8NB, England

TQ 85800 86200

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Type of Memorial: Garden
WMR Reference Number: 22731
Description: WITH PLAQUE 1 ON SMALL WOODEN LECTERN AT THE ENTRANCE GATE AND PLAQUE 2 ON THE EXIT GATE SOUTHEND COAT OF ARMS ABOVE
Inscription: (PLAQUE 1) GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD, AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THOSE OF THIS BOROUGH WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/ IN THE WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945, AND WHOSE NAMES/ ARE RECORDED IN PRITTLEWELL PRIORY, THIS GARDEN/ HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION/ APRIL 1952 (PLAQUE 2) WAR MEMORIAL/ GARDEN OF REMEMBRANCE/ THIS GARDEN IS INTENDED TO BE/ A QUIET RETREAT FOR MEDITATION/ IT IS REQUESTED/ THAT THIS PURPOSE BE RESPECTED/ NO THOROUGHFARE

Unveiled

30 April 1952

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Plaque

Height: 300MM

Width: 510MM

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

Garden

Made from: Plant Material

Condition: Good