Memorial

County Borough of Southend Roll of Honour

Source: Copyright Barry Waterman

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Current Location

Prittlewell Priory Refectory, Prittlewell Park, Victoria Avenue, Prittlewell, Southend On Sea, Essex, SS99 1EA, England

TQ 87644 87344

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 22791
Description: DARK STAINED RECTANGULAR WOOD FRAME, NAMES VIEWED THROUGH 8 GLASS WINDOWS, FOUR FOR EACH WAR. EACH WINDOW HAS FOUR COLUMNS. REGIMENTS ONLY GIVEN FOR MEN WITH IDENTICAL NAMES. CARVED AND FRETTED WOODEN EMBELLISHMENT ON EACH SHOULDER. FRAME CARVED WITH REPEATING VINE LEAF AND FRUIT DESIGN. CENTRE TOP IS SOUTHEND ON SEA COUNTY BOROUGH SHIELD INCLUDING MONK AND FISHERMAN 'SUPPORTERS'.
Inscription: IN/ HONOURED MEMORY/ OF THE MEN/ OF SOUTHEND-ON-SEA/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR/ LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ (NAMES)/ AND THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO FELL IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR/ (NAMES)/ THIS TABLET. THE CENOTAPH ON THE CLIFFS. AND THE GARDEN OF/ REMEMBRANCE. CHALKWELL PARK. WERE PROVIDED BY GRATEFUL RESIDENTS

Memorial

Height: 8FT

Width: 6FT

Made from: Wood - Oak

Condition: Good