Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Chichester
Town
Chichester
County
West Sussex
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: July 1921
    Attended by: FIELD MARSHAL SIR WILLIAM R ROBERTSON BART GCB GCMG KCVO DSO
  • Dedicated
    Date: July 1921
    Attended by: DEAN OF CHICHESTER
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
16886

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Current location

Litten Gardens
St Pancras Road
Chichester
Chichester
West Sussex
PO19 7LH
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 86575 04945
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Eastgate Square
    Chichester
    Chichester
    West Sussex
    PO19 1JH
    England

    OS Grid Ref: SU 864 047
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Stone cross with foliated ends surmounts stone plinth. Plinth has ornate extended stone cruciform base with each of the four extensions of the cruciform base surmounted by decorative stone conicles. The whole stands on stone base which bears sixteen stone panels. One panel is inscribed with a dedication and the Chichester coat of arms. The other panels are inscribed with WW1 names. The memorial stands on gravel with four panels of WW2 names laid flat. The whole is surrounded by a paved area.
Inscription
IN GRATEFUL/ REMEMBRANCE/ OF THE MEN OF CHICHESTER/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1919/ 1939-1945/ (REGIMENTS AND NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allen, A
Allen, H C A
Ansell, C W
Applin, H C
Arnell, A
Arnell, B C
Arthur, D
Aslett, A
Atkinson, W H
Attis, G
See details for all 170 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 351
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 351
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,regiment,decorations
    Order of information: regiment,surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 196
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 196
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank,regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth 5200MM, height C 8000MM, width 5200MM
    Materials: Stone
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Chichester 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
2001: HEADSTONES ADDED TO COMMEMORATE THE FALLEN OF WW2.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Chichester City Council
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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