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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Rother
Town
Battle
County
East Sussex
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 15th February 1920
    Attended by: REV CANON COOK
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
16894

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Current location

Between the church and the road
St Mary the Virgin Church
Upper Lake
Battle
Rother
East Sussex
TN33 0AN
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 74997 15786
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
TWO-STEPPED BASE SURMOUNTED BY PLINTH, TAPERING SHAFT AND WHEEL CROSS. INSCRIPTION ON THE PLINTH
Inscription
FRONT: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND THE HONOURED / MEMORY OF BATTLE MEN WHO GAVE THEIR / LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY. A.D. 1914 - 1918. / GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT / A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS. / (NAMES) REAR: 1939 - 1945 / (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Anderson, B C
Beaney, A E
Blackman, E C
Boxall, F E
Breeze, N
Catton, F
Cockett, H E
Congdon, H C
Curry, W L
Eldridge, B R
See details for all 41 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 27
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 27
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initials, surname
    Order of information: surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 41
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 41
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initials, surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: depth C 3FT 4IN, height C 12FT, width C 3FT 6IN
    Materials: Granite - Red
Listing information
  • Battle 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private

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