Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Wealden
Town
Ripe
County
East Sussex
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
17243

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Current location

IN THE CHURCHYARD
St John the Baptist Church
Church Lane
Ripe
Wealden
East Sussex
BN8 6AU
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 51351 09858
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
ROUGH HEWN PLINTH SURMOUNTED BY SHAFT AND WHEEL CROSS. INSCRIPTION ON THE SHAFT OF THE CROSS
Inscription
TO THE / GLORY OF GOD / AND IN / UNDYING MEMORY / OF OUR BROTHERS / WHO / SACRIFICED ALL / FOR ENGLAND / AND DUTY / 1914 - 1918 / (NAMES) / 1939 - 1945 / (NAMES) / R.I.P.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Beckingham, A
Bedwell, H
Bedwell, J
Brockhurst, C
Budgen, H J
Budgen, W
Burgess, A
Burgess, E
Burgess, J
Clark, J
See details for all 38 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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