| General |
This project took over 3 years to complete. It was managed
by David Fincham of The Rotary Club of Ingatestone. The approximate
cost of the project was over £7500 |
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| Funding |
We were exceedingly grateful to the residents of Ingatestone
and to relatives of the fallen for their generous donations to fund
this new memorial.
Our thanks for their support went to:-
- Essex County Council - Community Initiatives Fund
- Brentwood Borough Council - Discretionary Grants Panel
- The Western Front Association
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| Approval |
Brentwood Borough Council and the D.A.C. (Diocesan Advisory
Committee for the Care of Churches) |
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| Publicity |
Local papers; posters |
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| Names |
Researching the names of those to be commemorated proved
a very time consuming task. We were indebted to:-
Gill Beach of the Ingatestone and Fryerning Historical and Archaeological
Society and to
Foster Summerson of The Western Front Association
And to the general public & relatives. |
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| Design |
David Fincham of Ingleton-Wood, 230 Hutton Road,
Shenfield - (01277) 219775 |
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| Memorial |
Obelisk supplied by Haddonstone Limited, The
Forge House, East Haddon, Northampton, NN6 8DB
Telephone: 01604 770711 Website - http://www.haddonstone.co.uk |
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| Bronze Plaques |
Abbey Engraving, 15 New Horizon Business Centre,
Barrows Road, The Pinnacles, Harlow Essex CM19 5FN
Tel: 01279 626277 Website - www.abbeyengraving.co.uk |
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Foundations /
Flagstones |
Mike Bloomfield of Bloomfield Construction
Limited, Place Farm Lane, Brentwood, Essex CM15 0JA
Tel: 01277 374496 Website: www.bloomfieldconstruction.co.uk |
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| March-Past |
Essex Yeomanry Band; C Company, The Royal Anglian Regiment;
All local Scouts,Guides, Brownies & Cubs |
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Dedication
Ceremony |
In no particular order, we were indebted to the following
for their contribution on the day:-
Rev. Patrick Sherring; Allan Matthews (Church Warden); Jon Cloke [
P.A.System]; Brentwood Police [Road Closure & Traffic Management];
Lieutenant Mark Taylor of C Company, The Royal Anglian Regiment and
his soldiers; Lord Petre; all Distinguished guests; Chris Dale, Chairman,
Ingatestone & Fryerning Parish Council; St. John Ambulance; 1st
Responders; British Legion; RAFA; teachers from local schools; local
Church leaders; All local Scouts,Guides, Brownies & Cubs; Jack
Nicholls [ oldest surviving local veteran]; local press; Brentwood
Video Club; Ingatestone Camera Club; members of The Rotary Club of
Ingatestone. |
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| Things to be done |
Service Sheets [printed & collated by Avrohurst];
Unveiling procedure; March-past; Parking; Signage; Invitations ; Advise
local residents; Toilets opened; Seating for veterans & disabled;
Wet weather contingency planning; Wreath layers / order,etc; Handover
to Parish Council / speeches. |
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| Misc. Info |
Useful information and FAQ are available from War
Memorials Trust |
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