Forest Row Camp

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Memorial details

Memorial type

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918)

Maker

Mr H Bacon (Stone Carver)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 4th April 1926
Attended by: Major-General Gleichen KCVO CB CMG DSO. Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Dedicated
Date: 4th April 1926
Attended by: Reverend WG Newham and Local Dignitaries
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WM Reference

121

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Current location

South of the 4th fairway
West Course
Ashdown Hotel Golf Course
Forest Row
Wealden
East Sussex
RH18 5LR
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 42254 33413
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Four-sided pillar with curved top. The front face of the arch has a carved cross in laurel wreath surround.

Inscription

Front: THIS STONE IS SET UP AS/AN ENDURING RECORD OF/A CAMP/ WHERE MANY THOUSANDS OF/YEOMANRY AND ARTILLERY/WERE TRAINED DURING THE/GREAT WAR/AND IN REMEMBRANCE OF/THOSE WHO WENT ON TO FIGHT/ AND GAVE THEIR LIVES/FOR THEIR COUNTRY/1914-1918// Left side: SOUTH WESTERN / MOUNTED BRIGADE / YEOMANRY. / ROYAL WILTSHIRE. / NORTH SOMERSET. / DUKE OF LANCASTER’S OWN. / HAMPSHIRE (CARABINIERS). / 1ST SIGNAL TROOP R.A.S.C. / 1ST FIELD MTD AMBULANCE // Right side: ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY / ------- / I.B. RESERVE BRIGADE R.F.A. / ------- / 66TH (EAST LANCS) DIVS ARTY (T.F.) / R.F.A. BRIGADES / 2/1ST THE BLACKBURN ARTY. / 2/2ND THE MANCHESTER ARTY. / 2/3RD THE BOLTON ARTY. / 2/4TH THE CUMBERLAND ARTY. / (HOWITZER) //

Inscription legible?

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Pillar
Measurements: depth 750MM, height 2275, width 650MM
Materials: Stone

Listing information

Forest Row Camp War Memorial
Grade II
This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website

Condition

WW1 FOREST ROW CAMP memorial
WMO ID: 122326
Condition: Undefined [last updated on 16-05-2019]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

Forest Row Camp: www.nutleyhistorical.org.uk/index_htm_files/THE MILITARY ON ASHDOWN FOREST 1793- 1924.pdf - pages 15 to 23 - accessed 23 July 2020
Listing: historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1441756 - accessed 23 July 2020

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