Downham War Memorial is a Grade II listed building in the Chelmsford local planning authority area, England. First listed on 6 November 2017. War memorial.

Downham War Memorial

WRENN ID
solemn-hammer-twilight
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Chelmsford
Country
England
Date first listed
6 November 2017
Type
War memorial
Address
Downham War Memorial, Roadside by the Church of St Margaret, Castledon Road, Essex, South Hanningfield, CM11 1LG
OS grid reference
TQ 729 952
Coordinates
51.62978, 0.49783
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The Downham War Memorial is a granite wheel-head cross featuring a sculpted sword on its front face. It is set on a granite plinth, which has an inscription on the front that reads: "TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN HONOURED MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO FELL / IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918 / (NAMES) / 'THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE.'" The rear face of the plinth is inscribed with "1939 - 1945 / (NAMES)." The entire structure is supported by a square base.

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