Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Horsham
Town
Henfield
County
West Sussex
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
16754

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Current location

JUNCTION OF CAGEFOOT LANE AND THE HIGH STREET
COMRADES CLUB
Cagefoot La
Henfield
Horsham
West Sussex
BN5 9DP
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 21494 15900
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Square granite base surmounted by plinth and Latin cross. Inscription on the plinth. Two memorial tablets with the names of the fallen engraved in black lettering, one on each side of the cross.
Inscription
(CENTRE PLAQUE UNDER CROSS) TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF OUR COMRADES OF THIS PARISH WHO FELL / IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918 / AND IN THE 1939 - 1945 WAR (LEFT AND RIGHT TABLETS) IN REMEMBRANCE OF / THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / ROLL OF HONOUR WORLD WAR 1 / 1914-1918 / (NAMES) / WE SHALL REMEMBER THEM. / (NAMES CONTINUED) / ROLL OF HONOUR WORLD WAR 11 / 1939-1945 / (NAMES) / WE SHALL REMEMBER THEM
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abury, James
Alliss, John
Baker, James
Baldey, Charles
Banfield, George
Banfield, William
Beeson, Harry
Booker, John
Bowler, Hubert
Bowley, Douglas
See details for all 76 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 24
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 24
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 77
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 77
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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