Memorial details

Memorial type
Clock or clock tower
District
Rother
Town
Robertsbridge
County
East Sussex
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
17077

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Current location

South end of High Road
Clock Tower
High Road
Robertsbridge
Rother
East Sussex
TN32 5AW
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 73805 23499
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Clock tower with attached flagstaff.
Inscription
Roadside, upper tablet:- IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THOSE / WHO DIED FOR HOME AND FREEDOM / 1939 - 1945 // (NAMES) / Roadside, lower tablet:- ERECTED BY THE INHABITANTS TO THE / MEMORY OF THE MEN FROM THIS PARISH / WHO GAVE / THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918. // HONOUR TO THE IMMORTAL DEAD, THAT / GREAT WHITE COMPANY OF SHINING / SOULS / WHO GAVE THEIR YOUTH THAT THE WORLD / MIGHT GROW OLD IN PEACE South and North side:- (names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Akehurst, H W A
Andrews, J A
Baker, F J
Burgess, M A
Cecil, The Honourable C
Cheeseman, W
Clark, E L
Crittenden, A C
Dengate, J E
Dennis, J A
See details for all 41 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 41
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 41
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Title, initial, surname, decorations, service
    Order of information: Service, then surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initial, surname, rank, service
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: height C 6000MM
    Materials: Brick
Listing information
  • Robertsbridge War Memorial Clock Tower
  • 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
Responsibility
Parish
Reference
  • SUSSEX ARCHAEOLOGICAL COLLECTIONS -VOLUME 139-2001

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