Memorial

Horndon On The Hill

cStephen Wynn 2013

Source: Copyright Stephen Wynn

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Current Location

St Peter and St Paul Church, Orsett Road, Horndon On The Hill, Thurrock, Essex, SS17 8NS, England

OS Grid Reference

TQ 66927 83259

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 45806
Description: BASE SURMOUNTED BY PLINTH, TAPERED SHAFT AND CELTIC CROSS. WW1 INSCRIPTION ON THE FRONT FACE OF THE PLINTH AND WW2 INSCRIPTION ON A TABLET PLACED AT THE FOOT OF THE SHAFT OF THE CROSS. WHOLE IS SET WITHIN A WALLED ENCLOSURE WITH A WROUGHT IRON GATE AT THE ENTRANCE. SWORD OF SACRIFICE ON THE FRONT FACE OF THE CROSS
Inscription: 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN HONOURED MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS VILLAGE/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 18./ (NAMES)/ THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 17
Died: 17
Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 11
Died: 11
Information shown: surname, forenames
Order of names: surname

History

Maintenance History: Restored 2014

Ceremonies

Unveiled

5 December 1920

Lieutenant Colonel Frank Hilder MP Essex Royal Horse Artillery.

Rededicated

9 November 2014

Branch Chaplain Rev Steven (Max) Blake

Conservation

Components

Cross

Height: C 8FT

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1441323

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Horndon On The Hill

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

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Conservation

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