Clavering War Memorial (EHER 48390)
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Summary
War Memorial in the grounds of United Reform Church.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 4735 3174 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CLAVERING, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
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Description
The war memorial was erected in 1921 to the memory of the fallen in the First World War, and the names of the fallen in the Second World War were subsequently added. The unveiling ceremony was performed by Rev. Evans Morgan of Newport who was assisted by Rev. F. Morton, vicar of the parish, and Rev. A. Cook of Stansted. It is not known who designed the memorial but it may have been Messrs J. Day & Son of Bishops Stortford who were responsible for its construction.
The memorial was placed in the grounds of the former Congregational Chapel (now the Christian Centre) which was designed by Sulman & Rhodes in 1872. It is said that members of the Congregational Church and those of the parish Church of St Mary and St Clement could not agree on a site so they each provided their own. In 2011 a grant from War Memorials Trust enabled the conservation and repair of the memorial which involved fixing the stone slabs with slate wedges, repointing, and cleaning. <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX71793 DESC TEXT: English Heritage. 2014. Clavering War Memorial Notification report.