Combined War Memorial, The Green, Downham Road, Ramsden Heath, Essex. - World War I Memorials and Monuments on Waymarking.com

This simple stone cross has chamfered sides to the shaft and an inscribed sword on its front face. It's on an octagonal base which is set on a two-step octagonal plinth. The WWI dedication is on the north side facing the road with the WWI names on the two adjacent panels. The WWII dedication and names are on the panel further round to the right. The cross is the centerpiece of a memorial garden on the village green and has been surrounded by a modern wrought iron fence painted black with gold finials.

The dedication panel reads:-

                     To the Glory of God and
                      the Honour of the Men
                      of  Ramsden Bellhouse
                    who gave  their lives for
                     King and Country in the
                            Great War.
                          1914 --- 1919.
                    This Monument  is erected
                    in Proud and Affectionate
                    Memory by  their grateful
                       Fellow Parishioners.
                  Their name liveth for evermore

...with the names on the two panels:-

                     Amos.W.J.
                     Bennett.C.
                     Burles.S.
                     Carter.W.
                     Garland.I.
                     Garland.P.

                     Garland.W.C.
                     Halls.M.
                     Oliver.J.L.
                     Patten.W.
                     Stone.H.
                     Stewart.H.

The WWII panel reads:-

                     1939 - 1945
                     Adey.J.C.
                     Astell.N.E.
                     Amos.T.
                     Doble.L.
                     Gilbert.D.T.
                     Mulliner.A.R.
                     Shead.J.L.
                     Voyce.J.H.C.
                     Hollis.E.K. (Nurse)

Private or Public Monument?: Other Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Ramsden Bellhouse Parish Council. Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe Physical Address of Monument: Downham Road Ramsden Heath, Essex UK CM11 1QZ Rate this waymark: Photo or photos will be uploaded.: yes Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: Not listed Website for this Monument: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
New logs to this waymark must contain at least one photo of the monument with your GPS in the shot as proof of your visit. No old vacation photos please. You must have taken a picture while seeking this waymark. Logs that don't meet the photo requirement will be archived.

Recent Visits/Logs:

There are no logs for this waymark yet.