Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Lewes
Town
Wivelsfield
County
East Sussex
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: C 1920
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
  • Dedicated
    Date: C 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
17221

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Current location

In north churchyard by path
St Peter and St John the Baptist Church
Church Lane
Wivelsfield
Lewes
East Sussex
RH17 7RD
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 33850 20800
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A white painted roll-of-honour board set into a free-standing two leg wooden support with a gable top, standing on a brick plinth. Dedication in red painted letters and names are black painted letters.
Inscription
In grateful memory of all who/ sacrificed their lives for the good of/ their God their King and Country./ especially those of this Parish/ 1914 - 1918/ (Names)/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Avis, Arthur
Bancroft, Martin S
Bancroft, Oliver
Banfield, George
Bishop, Alfred
Chart, Arthur
Else, Arnold
Everest, Horace H
Farncombe, Charles
Godman, Frederick T
See details for all 26 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 21
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 21
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename and surname
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Frame
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
History
C 1990: REFURBISHED ## Paint cracking in June 2022
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/node/193728 - Accessed 10 September 2016.

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