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    Memorial

    Saffron Walden St Mary's Church original WW2 Roll of Honour

    Saffron Walden WW2 Roll of Honour (original)

    Source: Copyright Saffron Walden Museum (Accession number 1996-94)

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    Current Location

    Accession number 1996.94, Saffron Walden Museum, Museum Street, Saffron Walden, Uttlesford, Essex, CB10 1JL, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 53836 38719

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    Type of Memorial
    Roll of honour or book of remembrance
    WMR Reference Number
    98016
    Description
    Rectangular illuminated Roll of Honour, within a glazed oak frame. At top-centre of the Roll is a gold crown above a gold cross, which is flanked by palm fronds and the dates 1939 1945. The names of those who died are listed in three columns.
    Inscription
    ROLL OF HONOUR/ 1939 1945/ In memory of those who were Killed in Action or Died on Active/ Service whilst serving their King and Country/ (names)/ "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends"
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    57
    Died
    57
    Information shown
    Forename, initial, surname, title
    Order of names
    Names are listed alphabetically by surname in three columns
    Maker(s)
    • MOWBRAYS, Manufacturer

    Previous Location(s)

    • St Mary the Virgin Church, Church Path, Saffron Walden, Uttlesford, Essex, CB10 1JP, England

      OS Grid Reference

      TL 53726 38620

    Denomination

    Church of England

    Year of move

    1996

    Reason for move

    Replaced by the wooden Roll of Honour board that now hangs in the Church (see our reference 76146), so this original Roll of Honour was deposited with Saffron Walden Museum.

    Custodian
    Saffron Walden Museum

    Components

    Roll of honour

    Made from: Paper


    Condition: Good


    Frame

    Made from: Wood - Oak


    Condition: Good


    • St Mary's Church Historical Guide states of the combined WW1/WW2 memorial board that now hangs in the South Aisle that: "The Roll of Honour, replacing two former ones, was unveiled by the Lord Lieutenant of Essex, Lord Braybrooke and consecrated by the Bishop of Colchester on the 10th November 1996". https://www.stmaryssaffronwalden.org/Articles/535251/Historical_Guide.aspx
    • Our record of the wooden WW2 Roll of Honour board that replaced this framed Roll of Honour can be found at https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/76146