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    Memorial

    Stock and Buttsbury - WW1 and WW2

    View of the memorial from the north

    Source: Andrew Harris

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    Current Location

    High Street, Stock, Chelmsford, Essex, CM4 9BD, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 69173 98997

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    Type of Memorial
    Pillar / Column
    WMR Reference Number
    45622
    Description
    On the grass verge by the side of the road an octagonal base surmounted by an octagonal step, square plinth in two parts with scrolling buttresses and a square column. On each side of the two faces of the column is an inverted bronze crusader's sword and the columns upper faces are carved with the Essex County badge, a thistle on a shield, a shamrock on a shield and a rose on a shield. Surmounting the column are a carved wreath, crown and flags. Inscription on plinth.
    Inscription
    On front face of column. "TO THE / MEMORY / OF / THE MEN OF / STOCK / AND / BUTTSBURY / WHO FELL / IN / THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 " / On all four sides of the upper section of plinth "(40 names) / On front face of lower section of plinth "ALSO TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN WHO / GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR OF 1939 - 1945 / (9 names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    40
    Died
    40
    Information shown
    surname, forename, rank (for officers), decorations
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    9
    Died
    9
    Information shown
    surname, forename
    Maker(s)
    • F ARNOLD WRIGHT, Architect

    • MESSRS WRAY AND FULLER, Builder

    Costs
    £400
    Sponsor Type
    public
    Maintenance History
    2009 March: Listed Grade II. c 2000: cleaned

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    28th November 1920

    BRIGADIER GENERAL R B COLVIN CB MP

    Custodian
    Stock Parish Council

    Components

    Column

    Height: c 5000 mm


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: ID 503507

    Date of listing. 10-03-2009

    • Unveiling Programme/ Order of Service 28 November 1920
    • http://www.stock.org.uk/history/virtual-stock/index.htm
    • Essex Review Vol.30 (1921)
    • Essex Chronicle 3 Dec. 1920
    • Listing Description ID 503507 (10 March 2009)