Memorial

St Marys Church - Roll of Honour

WW1 Roll of Honour - right panel

Source: Andrew Harris

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Current Location

St Mary's Church, London Road, Chelmsford, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8TE, England

TL 69403 05063

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Roll of honour or book of remembrance
WMR Reference Number: 71309
Description: Inside church on the north wall is mounted a wooden backboard with calvary top and shelf at the bottom. Brass cross positioned centrally with three rectangular glazed and framed Rolls of Honour. On the left is a WW1 Roll of Honour with names in two columns. On the right is a WW1 Roll of Honour with the names of the fallen in a single column and below the cross a WW2 Roll of Honour with names in two columns.
Inscription: Left Roll of Honour: WIDFORD/ ROLL OF HONOUR/ 1914 – 1918/ PARISHIONERS AND MEMBERS OF THIS/ CONGREGATION WHO SERVED/ THEIR KING AND COUNTRY & SURVIVED/ "HONOUR TO WHOM IS DUE"./ (76 names) Right Roll of Honour: WIDFORD/ ROLL OF HONOUR/ 1914 – 1918/ PARISHONERS & MEMBERS OF THIS/ CONGREGATION WHO LAID DOWN/ THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY/ DOWN HIS LIFE FOR ANOTHER/ (14 names) Below brass cross: 1939 – 1945 (8 names)

Roll of honour

Height: 1250mm

Width: 1030mm

Made from: Wood, Glass

Condition: Good