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    Memorial

    Men Of Waltham Abbey - WW1 And WW2

    Men Of Waltham Abbey - WW1 And WW2

    Source: Orphan Work 2249

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    Current Location

    Crossroads of broomstick road and farm hill road, In gardens, Broomstick Hall Road, Waltham Abbey, Epping Forest, Essex, EN9 1NH, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TL 38985 00639

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    Type of Memorial
    Hospital / Clinic
    WMR Reference Number
    2249
    Description
    HOSPITAL WITH ASSOCIATED STONE MEMORIAL. BENCH-LIKE MEMORIAL WITH WALL AT BACK AND DEEP LOWER WALL IN FRONT. BACK WALL HAS WW2 TABLET WITH INSCRIPTION AND NAMES. FRONT WALL HAS WW1 MEMORIAL TABLET LAID FLAT WITH NAMES AND INSCRIPTION. REGIMENTAL BADGES
    Inscription
    (TABLET ONE):THIS HOSPITAL IS ERECTED TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ (NAMES)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE (TABLET TWO): IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF WALTHAM ABBEY/ WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE/ IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939-1945/ (NAMES)/ ALSO IN MEMORY OF THE CIVILIAN PARISHIONERS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES THROUGH ENEMY ACTION/ (NAMES)/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    34
    Died
    34
    Information shown
    surname
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War - civilians
    Number Commemorated
    190
    Died
    190
    Information shown
    surname
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Maker(s)
    • J Bentlfy and Sons, Waltham Abbey, Builder

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    10th December 1921

    HRH Prince Henry

    Components

    Tablets

    Made from: Marble - White


    Condition: Good


    Wall

    Height: 2500MM

    Width: 1500MM

    Depth: 1500MM


    Made from: Brick


    Condition: Good


    Hospital

    Height: C.3600MM

    Width: C.3000MM


    Made from: Brick


    Condition: Good


    • Essex Chronicle 15-12-1921
    • 'Waltham Abbey Echoes of the Past', by Raymond and Betty Sears, 1993.