Memorial details

Memorial type
Composite
District
Rother
Town
Bexhill
County
East Sussex
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
ALDERMAN G H GRAY (Architect)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 02nd November 1919
    Attended by: VERY REV W T HUGHES
  • Dedicated
    Date: 02nd November 1919
    Attended by: Bishop William Keatinge (RC) CMG
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
17158

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Current location

Roadside at the junction with Magdalene Road
St Mary Magdalene Church
Sea Road
Bexhill
Rother
East Sussex
TN40 1RH
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 74543 07593
Denomination: Roman Catholic

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Description
A ROOFED STRUCTURE BUILT INTO THE BOUNDARY WALL OF THE CHURCH. WITHIN IT IS A CRICUFIX IN THE CENTRE FLANKED BY THE NAME PLAQUES. DEDICATORY PLAQUES ARE IN THE LEFT AND RIGHT HAND WALLS. THE CRUCIFIX STANDS ON A ALTAR-LIKE STRUCTURE WITH INSCRIPTION CARVED INTO THE FRONT FACE IN THE APEX OF THE ROOF IS A CARVED RELIEF OF A PELICAN FEEDING HER YOUNG
Inscription
PLAQUES TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT OF THE CRUCIFIX: (NAMES) LEFT WALL PLAQUE: BENEATH THE ARMS OF / THEIR SAVIOUR / ARE THE NAMES OF SOME / WHO LAID DOWN THEIR / LIVES FOR THEIR FRIENDS RIGHT HAND WALL PLAQUE:ETERNAL REST GIVE TO / THEM O LORD, AND LET LIGHT / PERPETUAL SHINE UPON THEM, / MAY THEY REST IN PEACE. AMEN. BASE OF CRUCIFIX: GRETARE LOVE THAN THIS NO / MAN HATH, THAT A MAN LAY / DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS STONE PLINTH: ERECTED / IN / THANKSGIVING FOR PEACE AND / IN PIOUS MEMORY OF / THE FALLEN / 1914 R. I. P. 1919
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, Albert
Allen, Wm H
Aslett, Albert G
Baker, George
Banks, Albert A
Bidwell, Leonard John
Bielmair, Frans
Bignell, C G
Bignell, F W
Blackford, C A
See details for all 102 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 102
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: 102
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname,forename
Components
  • Crucifix
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public

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