Memorial

Greater Beaulieu Development

Regiment Gate

Source: Copyright Paul Cooper

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Current Location

The location relates to the Greater Beaulieu Community Centre but the street name plates referred to for this memorial record cover the whole of the Greater Beaulieu Development. The main spine roads, to which many roads join, are Commonwealth Link, Armistice Gate, Centurion Way, New Hall Way and Remembrance Avenue. Approximately 40 roads were signed by the end of 2022. This record will be updated as the size of the development increases., Greater Beaulieu Development, Various Locations, Chelmsford, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 6AU, England

OS Grid Reference

TL 72546 09792

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Land
WMR Reference Number: 92732
Description: A large housing development on outskirts of Chelmsford; Regiment Gate, Commonwealth Link, Remembrance Avenue, New Hall Way and Armistice Avenue are the main feeder roads. All the roads within the development are named after Chelmsford servicemen who died during the First World War. The street sign details the history of the death of the named person.
Inscription: "REMEMBERING THOSE WHO FOUGHT AND DIED/ FOR US DURING WORLD WAR ONE" - Displayed on the Regiment Way, Armistice Avenue, Commonwealth Link, New Hall Way and Remembrance Avenue road signs

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 75
Died: 75
Information shown: Rank, forename/initials, surname, regiment, date and age at death
Order of names: Surname

History

Maintenance History: The street name plates started to be erected in 2019 and will continue to be erected as the development increases in size. 38 street name plates had been recorded by 7/12/2022. All street name plates are of an identical format so only one component has been recorded.

Conservation

Custodian: The street name plates are the responsibility of Chelmsford City Council / Springfield Parish Council.

Components

Plaques

Height: approx 500mm

Width: approx 1200mm

Depth: approx 100mm

Made from: Metal

Condition: Good

Further Information

Nominations sought for naming of streets. https://chelmsford-libdems.org.uk/en/article/2014/0950657/name-a-chelmsford-street-after-your-family-s-fallen-hero

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

TL 72546 09792

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