Memorial

Great St Mary's Church, Sawbridgeworth - WW1 and WW2, Reredos

Wooden reredos - 1

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Current Location

In the North aisle, on the East wall., Great St Mary's Church, Church Street, Sawbridgeworth, East Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, CM21 9AJ, England

TL 48499 14824

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Church Fabric / Fitting: Reredos or screen
WMR Reference Number: 63673
Description: Wooden reredos above the altar with the dedication on a blue band with gold lettering and the names engraved beneath on three panels.
Inscription: Blue Band - TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN THANKFUL MEMORY OF THOSE OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE TWO WORLD WARS 1914-1919 & 1939-1945 Left Panel - 1914-1918 (Names) Centre Panel - (Names) Right Panel - 1939-1945 (Names)/ Civilians killed by enemy action 10th October 1940 (Names)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 67
Died: 67
Information shown: surname, forename, honours
Order of names: Surname
Additional Information: These men are also listed on IWM 14567 at the same location

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 20
Died: 20
Information shown: surname, forename, decorations
Order of names: Surname
Additional Information: These men are also listed on IWM 14567 at the same location

War: Second World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 5
Died: 5
Information shown: surname, forename
Order of names: Surname
Additional Information: These people are also listed on IWM 14567 at the same location

Reredos

Height: 1524mm

Width: 6096mm

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good