Memorial

St Mary and St Edward Church

West Hanningfield - WW1 and WW2 Cross

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Current Location

St. Mary and St. Edward Church, Church Road, West Hanningfield, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8XD, England

TQ 73528 99786

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 45630
Description: WW1: a rough-hewn tapered granite plinth surmounted by tapered shaft and Celtic cross. Inscription on south side of plinth in black upper case characters. WW2: an additional tablet has been placed in front of the cross on south side; also black upper case inscription.
Inscription: First World War. TO THE MEMORY / OF THE MEN FROM THIS PARISH / WHO DIED IN WAR, / THAT WE MIGHT LIVE IN PEACE ./ 1919. / (12 names) Second World War. 1939 - 1945 / (3 names) / R.I.P.

Cross

Height: 3000mm

Width: 920mm

Depth: 680mm

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Tablet

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Cross

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good