Memorial

Belchamp Walter -WW1 and WW2

Belchamp Walter Cross

Source: Copyright Kim Andrews

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Current Location

St Mary's Churchyard, Hall Road, Belchamp Walter, Braintree, Essex, CO10 7AT, England

TL 82736 40695

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 69711
Description: Latin cross surmounting a tapered plinth, step and base. The WW1 dedication and names are on the sides of the plinth and WW2 on the 6 o'clock face of the step.
Inscription: 6 o'clock face: THIS CROSS WAS ERECTED/ In Memory of/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO LOST THEIR LIVES/ DURING THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 - 1919./ 1939-1945/ (Names) 3 o'clock face: (Names) 9 o'clock face: (Names) 12 o'clock face: "IF I SHOULD DIE, THINK ONLY THIS OF ME/ THAT THERE'S SOME CORNER OF A FOREIGN FIELD/ THAT IS FOR EVER ENGLAND."/ RUPERT BROOKE. "SO HE PASSED OVER, AND ALL THE TRUMPETS SOUNDED FOR HIM ON THE OTHER SIDE."/ PILGRIMS PROGRESS.

Cross

Made from: Granite - Red

Condition: Good

Plinth

Made from: Granite - Red

Condition: Good