Memorial

Shenfield WW1

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Current Location

St. Mary the Virgin Church, Hall Lane, Shenfield, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9AL, England

TQ 60555 95128

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 45568
Description: Wooden board with a nowy head on which is a cross surrounded by carved flowers. The lettering is in relief with carving down each side and supporting brackets below.
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THOSE/ OF THIS PARISH WHO FOR GOD, FOR/ THEIR COUNTRY, FOR US, AND FOR THE/ WHOLE WORLD GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914/ (Names)/ "MAKE THEM TO BE NUMBERED WITH THE SAINTS IN GLORY EVERLASTING"/ "ALL THAT WE GAVE/ FREELY SURRENDERED ALL/ THAT YOU IN PEACE MIGHT LIVE/ IN TRENCH AND FIELD IN MANY SEAS WE DIE/ WE WHO IN DYING SHALL NOT EVER DIE/ IF ONLY YOU IN HONOUR OF THE SLAIN/ SHALL SURELY SEE WE DID NOT DIE IN VAIN./ TO YOU WITH FAILING HAND WE THROW/ THE TORCH BE YOURS TO HOLD IT HIGH."

Board

Height: 1900mm

Width: 900mm

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

Hall

Made from: Unknown

Condition: Unknown