Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Chichester
Town
Wisborough Green
County
West Sussex
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
16589

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Current location

On Wisborough Green Sports Field next to Pedestrian Crossing
Wisborough Green
A272 Petworth Road
Wisborough Green
Chichester
West Sussex
RH14 0DR
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 04924 25932
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Granite Celtic-style cross with carved inset crusaders sword. The dedication is on the cross shaft and plinth with the names on the plinth. This is standing on a stepped base that has a section at the back bevelled for a dedication.
Inscription
On roadside of memorial: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND // IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO GAVE / THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ (names) On side of memorial: 1939 - 1945 (names) On back of memorial step: "IN MEMORY OF THE CANADIAN TROOPS / WHO LEFT WISBOROUGH GREEN ON 19th AUGUST 1942 / TO TAKE PART IN THE RAID ON DIEPPE, / MANY OF WHOM PAID THE SUPREME SACRIFICE."
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adsett, E
Balchin, F
Champion, L T
Chivers, H T
Covey, P
Crawford, V T
Denyer, A E
Denyer, C
Durrant, A
Durrant, H
See details for all 31 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 21
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 21
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials
    Order of information: Surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, Initials
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height C 8 FT
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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