Memorial

Billericay

Billericay WW1 and WW2

Source: Copyright Graham Speller

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Current Location

at junction between High Street / Chapel Street, Billericay, Basildon, Essex, CM11 9FR, England

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TQ 67484 94696

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 45526
Description: Square two-stepped base surmounted by square plinth, tapered shaft and Celtic wheel cross. WW1 inscription on front and rear faces of shaft and crusaders sword with wreath on front face of cross. WW1 names on the four sides of plinth. WW2 inscription and names on one large tablet, comprising four smaller tablets, set into the brick wall behind WW1 memorial. The area was originally enclosed by iron railings- removed during WW2.
Inscription: Front and rear face of plinth: TO THE / GLORY / OF GOD / AND SACRED / TO THE MEMORY / OF THE MEN / FROM THIS DISTRICT / WHO GAVE / THEIR LIVES / IN THE / GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 / Other three faces of plinth (total 62 names) / GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS Tablet on wall: 1939 - 1945 (54 names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 62
Died: 62
Information shown: surname, forename initials
Order of names: Alphabetical by surname THEN forename initial

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 54
Died: 54
Information shown: surname, forename initials
Order of names: Alphabetical by surname THEN forename initial

History

Maker(s): J B SLYTHE AND CO, Builder
Costs: £250

Ceremonies

Unveiled

16 October 1921

Major General Sir W Thwaites KCMG, CB with guard of honour of 40 ex-servicemen under Regimental Sergeant Major J W Wheatley

Dedicated

16 October 1921

Rev. S. L. Brown , Rural Dean and Rector of Fryerning

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