Memorial details

Memorial type
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
District
Wealden
Town
Cross In Hand
County
East Sussex
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 8th June 1919
    Attended by: Rector of Waldron (the Rev. Preb. Humble-Crofts). Major and Mrs Twynam present with relatives.
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
17241

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Current location

St Bartholomew's Church
Little London Rd
Cross In Hand
Wealden
East Sussex
TN21 0LT
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 56940 21500
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wooden Triptych with Crucifix inside and Rolls of Honour on the two folded leaves (described as a war shrine and triptych). Bronze Crucifix in central panel (said to be the badge of H.L.I. at the foot). Brass plaque mounted at the bottom. Made of wood from H.M.S. "BRITANNIA"
Inscription
Wooden Triptych Top: FOR GOD / KING AND EMPIRE Both panels: Roll of Honour / ✚ / (names) Top of back panel of Triptych: GREATER / LOVE HATH / NO MAN / THAN THIS Brass strip at bottom: GRANT THEM O LORD ETERNAL REST Brass plaque: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF / CYRIL FRANCIS FREDERICK TWYNAM / LIEUTENANT · THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY / AND OF ALL THOSE OF THIS PARISH / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 / ERECTED BY MAJOR & MRS TWYNAM / OF LANRICK · CROSS-IN-HAND.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ades, Bernard
Akehurst, Hubert
Baker, George
Bennett, Joseph
Bishop, James
Codbold, Kennneth
Cornwell, Harry
Crittenden, A S
Divall, J
Driver, Ambrose
See details for all 64 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 54
    Served and returned: 54
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: forename, surname, regiment
    Order of information: surname, forename
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 22
    Served and returned: 22
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: regiment,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Triptych
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood, Brass, Paper
  • Crucifix
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Kent & Sussex Courier - Friday 13 June 1919 DISTRICT NEWS SUSSEX. CROSS-IN-HAND.
  • Eastbourne Chronicle - Saturday 14 June 1919 CROSS-IN-HAND. WAR MEMORIALS AT ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S CHURCH.
  • Sussex Agricultural Express - Friday 13 June 1919 CROSS-IN-HAND WAR SHRINE. IMPRESSIVE DEDICATION SERVICE. WALDRON'S FIFT FALLEN HEROES. (full list of names)

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