Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Horsham
Town
Littleworth
County
West Sussex
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
MR FRED SCRASE (Builder)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 18 July 1920
    Attended by: Earl Winterton, M.P.
  • Dedicated
    Date: 20 September 1959
    Attended by: Rector, Rev. C. W. H. Story.
  • Unveiled
    Date: 20 September 1959
    Attended by: Rev. G. H. Woolley, V.C., O.B.E., M.C.
  • Dedicated
    Date: 18 July 1920
    Attended by: Rev. Canon Irton Smith, Rector of West Grinstead.
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
16723

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Current location

Junction of B2135 Need's Hill and Mill Lane
Littleworth
Horsham
West Sussex
RH13 8ED
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 18634 20390
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Large tapering brick plinth surmounted by small stone Latin cross. Tablets on each side of the plinth. It is surrounded by a hedge and access is through a gate
Inscription
East face: THIS CROSS/ WAS PLACED HERE/ BY/ COMRADES OF THE GREAT WAR/ WEST GRINSTEAD BRANCH/ IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF/ FIFTY-FOUR FIGHTING MEN/ FROM / WEST GRINSTEAD/ DIAL POST/ LITTLEWORTH/ PARTRIDGE GREEN/ WHO DIED FOR ENGLAND, 1914 - 1918/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE // Northand south face: (WW1 Names) West face: 1939 - 1945/ (Names)/ LORD GOD OF HOSTS BE WITH US YET/ LEST WE FORGET LEST WE FORGET
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Barnett, J H
Barnett, W F
Benitt, H P
Bradney, P E
Budd, F
Carelin, G
Cheesemore, B
Child, W H
Comber, E
Coote, C
See details for all 65 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 55
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 55
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, initials, surname,award, service
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initials, surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 890mm
    Materials: Local Stone
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brick
  • Tablets
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • West Grinstead, Dial Post, Littleworth and Partridge Green War Memorial
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
History
1987: original height of cross (1680mm)was reduced after damage inflicted by severe winds. unknown date: one more name was added for WW1.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
West Grinstead Parish Council
Reference
  • West Sussex Gazette - Thursday 22 July 1920 -WEST GRINSTEAD.-A WAR MEMORIAL UNVEILED.
  • West Sussex County Times - Friday 11 September 1959 -APPROPRIATE DAY TO REMEMBER [which states that the tablet has 9 names- that appears to be incorrect as the images attached clearly show 10 names , evenly cut and weathered, and in alphabetical order- so no obvious sign of a later addition]
  • West Sussex County Times 24 July 1920

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