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    Memorial

    Galleywood

    Galleywood, in context

    Source: Copyright Anna Leinemann

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    Current Location

    In grounds of Keene Hall, Watchouse Road, Galleywood, Chelmsford, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8PT, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 70571 02854

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    69793
    Description
    Moline cross set on a shaft, plinth and base. The incised lettering is on the four faces of the plinth infilled with white paint.
    Inscription
    6 o'clock face: GALLEYWOOD / WAR MEMORIAL / DEDICATED / IN HONOURED MEMORY OF / THE MEN AND WOMEN / OF GALLEYWOOD / WHO FELL IN / WORLD WAR 1 1914 - 1918 / WORLD WAR 2 1939 - 1945 / AND OTHER CONFLICTS. / At the going down of the sun, / and in the morning, / WE WILL REMEMBER THEM. / 16th May 2010 // 9 o'clock face: WORLD WAR 1 1914 - 1918 / (17 NAMES) // 12 o'clock face: WORLD WAR 2 1939 - 1945 / CIVILIAN CASUALTIES / (9 NAMES) / OTHER CONFLICTS / (1 NAME) 3rd Afghan War 1920 / (1 NAME) Kosovo 2001 // 3 o'clock face: WORLD WAR 2 1939 - 1945 / (15 NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    17
    Died
    17
    Information shown
    Surname, forenames, regiment
    Order of names
    Listed alphabetically by surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    15
    Died
    15
    Information shown
    Surname, forenames, service/regiment
    Order of names
    Listed alphabetically by surname
    War
    Second World War - civilians
    Number Commemorated
    9
    Died
    9
    Information shown
    Surname, forenames
    Order of names
    Listed alphabetically by surname
    War
    Third Anglo-Afghan War (1919)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Surname, forenames, regiment, war, year of death
    Order of names
    Surname, forenames, regiment, war, year of death
    War
    Yugoslav Wars (1991-2001)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Surname, forenames, regiment, war, year of death
    Order of names
    Surname, forenames, regiment, war, year of death
    Sponsor Type
    public
    Sponsored By
    Funded by public subscription
    Maintenance History
    Galleywood Parish Council

    Ceremonies

    Dedicated

    16 May 2010

    Colonel Dick Sherington

    Components

    Memorial

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


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    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    193037

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