Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Wealden
Town
Uckfield
County
East Sussex
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
17250

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Current location

Junction with Church Walk
Holy Cross Churchyard
Church Street
Uckfield
Wealden
East Sussex
TN22 1BT
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 47201 21424
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Cross of white stone with sword of sacrifice in relief on front. Cross set on tapering column which surmounts plinth. One side of the plinth bears relief of anchor, sword and bird for WW1 with an inscription on the steps beneath. An adjacent side of the plinth has a cross for WW2. Another side of the plinth has palm leaves and a cross. Whole set on four-stepped base of stone.
Inscription
East face:- 1914 1919// East face top step:- AS DYING // East face middle step:- AND BEHOLD WE LIVE // South face:- 1939 1945 //
Inscription legible?
no
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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