Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Crawley
Town
Ifield
County
West Sussex
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
16603

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Current location

In the Churchyard
east of church
by lych gate
St Margaret's Church
Ifield Street
Ifield
Crawley
West Sussex
RH11 0NN
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 24749 37591
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Paved ground surmounted by plinth, shaft and wheel cross. Inscription on two sides of the plinth.
Inscription
6 O'CLOCK FACE: SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF / OFFICERS, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS, / AND MEN FROM THIS PARISH / WHO FELL IN THE WAR OF 1914 - 1918 / PRO REGE PRO PATRIA / (NAMES) 12 O'CLOCK FACE: ALSO / IN MEMORY OF THOSE OF THIS PARISH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE / SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945 / (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abrams, L G
Alexander, G L
Atherfold, William V
Ayling, Arthur H
Baker, H J
Bayford, W
Beves, Trevor Howard
Binstead, Charles
Butler, T
Cason, I W J
See details for all 47 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 32
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 32
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 750mm, height c2900mm, width 890mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
History
APRIL 1999: NAMES ARE DIRTY AND DIFFICULT TO READ 2020: Memorial has been cleaned and the inscription is now legible.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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