Combined War Memorial, High St, Great Dunmow, Essex, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bill&ben
N 51° 52.260 E 000° 21.830
31U E 318521 N 5749975
A stone memorial on a traffic island between the High St and New St.
Waymark Code: WMGKCV
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/16/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Norfolk12
Views: 2

The war memorial is in the form of a triangular stone pillar standing on a two stage base. Each side is slightly concave. At the top of the pillar is a plain cross on each side.

The names of the fallen are inscribed on the three sides of the pillar and two sides of the base. On one side of the base is the inscription

REMEMBER

THE MEN OF THIS

PLACE WHO DIED FOR

FREEDOM AND HONOUR

A 1914-1918 D

A 1939 – 1945 D


The memorial was unveiled by General The Lord Vimy on the 17th July 1921. The dedication was performed by the Bishop of Chelmsford.


The monument was designed by Basil Olivera and executed By Holloway Bros.

Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 07/17/1921

Private or Public Monument?: Other

Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Unknown

Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe

Physical Address of Monument:
High St
Great Dunmow, Essex UK


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