Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Arun
Town
Littlehampton
County
West Sussex
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians, VC or GC Recipients
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 28th September 1921
    Attended by: General The Lord Horne GCB KCMG ADC
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
16609

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Current location

JUNCTION OF BEACH RD AND ST CATHERINES RD
CAFFYNS FIELD
Beach Rd
Littlehampton
Arun
West Sussex
BN17 5HS
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 03001 01916
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
LATIN CROSS WITH SQUARE NIMBUS ON EMBATTLED BASE. MOUNTED ON A SQUARE PILLAR WITH INSET NAME PANELS, ON TWO STEPPED BASE WITH CORNER BLOCKS. WW2 NAMES ON ADDITIONAL BRONZE PANELS. BRONZE SWORD OF SACRIFICE ON FRONT FACE OF CROSS.
Inscription
1914 - 1919/ IN/ GRATEFUL REMEMBRANCE/ OF THE/ MEN OF THIS TOWN/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ (NAMES)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE/ 1939 - 9145/ TO THE MEMORY OF THE SERVICEMEN, SERVICEWOMEN AND CIVILIANS OF LITTLEHAMPTON/ WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adler, E C
Amsbridge, W C
Aucock, H W
Aylmore, H
Aylwin, G
Banks, J
Barnes, J E
Batchelor, P A
Battin, R B
Battin, R J
See details for all 216 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 238
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 238
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 92
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 92
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: Undefined
  • VC or GC Recipients
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - White
Listing information
  • 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
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Corporate,public
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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