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    Memorial

    Downham Parish

    Names of the fallen from WW1

    Source: Andrew Harris

    1/4

    Current Location

    ST MARGARET'S CHURCH, Castledon Road, Downham, Chelmsford, Essex, CM11 1LH, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 73006 95258

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    45594
    Description
    BASE SURMOUNTED BY PLINTH, TAPERING SHAFT AND CELTIC CROSS. INSCRIPTION ON TWO SIDES OF THE PLINTH. SWORD CARVED IN RELIEF ON THE FRONT FACE OF THEC ROSS
    Inscription
    6 o'clock face: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN HONOURED MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918./ (15 names)/ "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE" 12 o'clock face : 1939 - 1945/ (7 names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    15
    Died
    15
    Information shown
    surname, forename initials
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    7
    Died
    7
    Information shown
    surname, forename initials, awards
    Order of names
    surname
    Costs
    C £150
    Maintenance History
    2000: LETTERING FOR ONE OF THE NAMES (from WW1) IS MISSING. In August 2023 the lettering was still missing from the names of the fallen in WW1 but it could have been removed on purpose.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    1st May 1921

    COL H B H HAMILTON

    Dedicated

    1st May 1921

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 1910mm

    Width: 800mm

    Depth: 530mm


    Made from: Granite - Cornish


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1450615

    First listed on 6th November 2017 - For further details go to - https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1450615?section=official-list-entry

    • https://www.billericayhistory.org.uk/content/topics/place-2/war-memorials/downham_war_memorial
    • NEWS: "THE ESSEX CHRONICLE" 06 MAY 1921
    • NEWS: "THE ESSEX WEEKLY NEWS" 06 MAY 1921
    • MAG: SMITH, C FELL "THE ESSEX REVIEW" VOL 30 1921