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
- Source
- Historic England listing
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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