Memorial details

Memorial type
Triptych
District
Lewes
Town
Beddingham
County
East Sussex
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
Students at the Lewes School of Art and Science (Designer)
Students at the Lewes School of Art and Science (Makers)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1921
    Attended by: Unknown
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
17110

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Current location

St Andrew's Church
West of A26 near junction with A27.
Beddingham
Lewes
East Sussex
BN8 6JT
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 44503 07898
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Varnished wooden triptych with painted foliate border. Depiction of the Military Cross and the Royal Navy Crest on bottom edge. Black inscription.
Inscription
1914 THE GREAT WAR 1918/ O LAMB OF GOD/ THAT TAKEST/ AWAY THE SINS/ OF THE WORLD/ GRANT THEM REST/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN HONOUR OF THE/ GALLANT MEN FROM/ THIS PARISH WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ REST ETERNAL GRANT/ THEM O LORD AND/ LET EVERLASTING LIGHT/ SHINE UPON THEM/ SO THEY PASSED/ OVER AND ALL/ THE TRUMPETS/ SOUNDED FOR/ THEM ON THE/ OTHER SIDE/ PRO PATRIA/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Dewdney, William Owen
Freeman, William
Funnell, Stephen Arthur
Gaston, A E
Gaston, George
Hylands, Albert
Tusker, William
Weaver, George Henry
Wood, Alfred
See details for all 9 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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