Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Horsham
Town
Billingshurst
County
West Sussex
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 13th February 1921
    Attended by: LT GORDON MACKIE MC
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
16613

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Current location

North west corner of the churchyard next to the green.
St Mary's Church
High Street
Billingshurst
Horsham
West Sussex
RH14 9UA
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 08706 25920
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Two-stepped base surmounted by plinth, tapering shaft and Cornish cross of St Columbus. At the foot of the 6 o'clock face is an additional block of stone for the WW2 names. Whole stands on a paved area set within railings. Knot-work design on the arms of the cross.
Inscription
6 o'clock face: 1914 1918 / IN / REMEMBRANCE OF OUR MEN / WHO FELL IN THE / GREAT WAR // THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVER MORE // 1939 1945 / (names) 3, 9 and12 o'clock faces: (names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allfrey, F W J
Aylward, T
Bagley, C E
Baker, A
Barnett, B T
Beacher, J E
Black, S A
Blencowe, C E
Bondy, R C
Challen, R F
See details for all 67 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 55
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 55
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: Surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 1020MM, height 3350MM, width 1580MM
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
Condition
History
1992: L TIPPER'S NAME ADDED 1988: MEMORIAL RENOVATED WITH CRAZY PAVING PLACED IN FRONT AND RAILINGS PLACED AROUND THE BACK. ACCESS AROUND THE WHOLE MEMORIAL WAS MADE EASIER. COST WAS C #1500
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
PARISH COUNCIL
Reference
  • Parish Magazine January 1921
  • Carter Postcard Collection
  • West Sussex County Times February 1921

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