Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Rother
Town
Winchelsea
County
East Sussex
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
17107

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Current location

North west corner of the churchyard.
St Thomas the Martyr Church
High Street
Winchelsea
Rother
East Sussex
TN36 4HB
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 90451 17407
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A three-tiered octagonal stone base surmounted by a tapering shaft and wheeled cross. There are carved flowers in relief on the shaft of the cross. The dedication is written on the top tier of the base.
Inscription
IN REMEMBRANCE OF/ THE SAILORS AND SOLDIERS/ OF THE EMPIRE IN THE/ GREAT WAR FOR HUMAN/ (Names) LIBERTY 1914 - 1918 AND/ ESPECIALLY THESE/ WINCHELSEA MEN WHOSE/ GRAVES ARE IN THE/ (Names) LAND WHERE THEY FELL/ BUT WHOSE NAMES WILL/ LONG BE HELD IN HONOUR/ IN THEIR NATIVE TOWN./ (Names) ALSO IN REMEMBRANCE/ OF THOSE WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN/ THE 1939 - 1945 WAR/ (Names) THEIR NAME LIVETH/ FOR EVERMORE WE PRAY YOU ALSO/ REMEMBER BASIL/ LEES INDERWICK OF/ THE CANADIAN FORCES/ BURIED AT WINCHELSEA/ JANUARY 18TH 1916 BECAUSE I LIVE YE/ SHALL LIVE ALSO
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Alford, Donald
Baldwin, Archibald
Cook, George
Freeman, William P
Griffin, Robert
Inderwick, Basil Lees
Jenkins, Robert
Patch, Noel
Paten, Henry
Penny, Frederick G
See details for all 15 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename.
    Order of information: Surname.
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, forename.
    Order of information: Surname.
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • WINCHELSEA 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
Responsibility
Winchelsea Parochial Church Council have appointed a Custodian. Please contact UKNIWM for details.
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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