Memorial details

Memorial type
Church Fabric / Fitting: Rood or rood loft
District
Rother
Town
Brede
County
East Sussex
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
16963

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Current location

Rood above chancel arch. Plaque on the north pillar
St George the Martyr Church
Brede Hill
Brede
Rother
East Sussex
TN31 6EJ
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 82530 18260
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A square hammered silver plaque on a wooden backboard referring to the three rood figures above the chancel arch
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING /MEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR / COUNTRY DURING THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918 / THIS ROOD HAS BEEN RESTORED / (names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allen, Percy
Arnold, Harwood
Barnes, Harold
Beeding, William
Blogg, Basil
Butler, John
Fuller, William
Gutsell, James
Jenner, Henry
Kemp, George
See details for all 17 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 17
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 17
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Rood
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Unknown
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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