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Memorial Stone

Memorial Stone with war memorials to either side (select to enlarge)

The Memorial Stone is situated at the end of a short paved path on the lawn opposite the main reception entrance at Headquarters. It consists of a Portland Stone rectangular block carved with the Essex Police Crest and the simple inscription 'In Honoured Remembrance'.

Its overall dimensions are 3' 2" wide, by 5' 4" long and 2' high. Beyond the Stone is the Essex Police flag pole.

The provision of the Stone and related works was undertaken by Abbey Memorials Ltd of Benfleet.

Roll of Honour

In November 2004, two marble stones, backed by English Ash trees were installed on either side of the main Portland Stone memorial and flagstaff, which provides a place for relatives of 62 officers fallen during the World Wars to place their tributes in tranquil settings.

One is for the policemen of the three police forces (Essex Constabulary, Colchester Borough Police and the Southend on Sea Constabulary) who were killed whilst in the armed services during the Great War. The other is for those of those same forces who were killed whilst serving as policemen or in the armed services during World War 2.

Please see photos of these two new memorials on our war memorial pages:

World War 1 memorials page
World War 2 memorials page
Taking a lead in making Essex safer In honoured remembrance