Monument record MCC3943 - Memorial Cross, High Street, Dedham
Summary
First World War and Second World War Memorial, by W.D. Caroe.
Location
| Grid reference | TM 0578 3315 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM03SE |
| County | ESSEX |
| Civil Parish | DEDHAM, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Full Description
First World War, and subsequently Second World War, Memorial, 1921, by W.D. Caroe.
The Roll of Honour Wedsite Records:
It takes the form of a cross mounted on a shaft which in turn is mounted on a plinth with a three-stepped base the whole standing in a cobbled area. The inscription is in black lettering on the plinth. There are 33 names listed for World War 1, 14 names for World War 2 plus 2 names of civilians killed in World War 2. The architect was Mr William Douglas Caroe and the memorial costs circa £500. Details first appeared in the Essex County Standard 16th December 1919. http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Essex/Dedham.html [accessed 15/09/16]
Eight digital photographs of Dedham War Memorial take August 2016.<1>
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCC72965 Photograph: Tipper, J.. 2016. Photographs of Dedham War Memorial, Dedham. Digital.
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Record last edited
Jan 30 2017 3:55PM