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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    Shenfield WW1

    Source: Copyright Tony

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    Current Location

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

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 60555 95128

    Denomination

    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."
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    45
    Died
    45
    Information shown
    Surname, rank, regiment
    Order of names
    Alphabetical by surname
    Custodian
    St. Mary the Virgin Church

    Components

    Board

    Height: 1900mm

    Width: 900mm


    Made from: Wood


    Condition: Good


    Hall

    Made from: Unknown


    Condition: Unknown