Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Wealden
Town
Buxted
County
East Sussex
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
17336

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Current location

Against the external west wall
facing the road.
St Mary the Virgin Church
Church Road
Buxted
Wealden
East Sussex
TN22 4LP
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 49961 23498
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wall mounted and painted calvary with canopy, flanked by the figures of the Virgin Mary and Mary Magdalene which have been placed on plinths at the foot of the calvary. At the base of the calvary is a bronze plaque set into a wooden backboard bearing the names of the dead.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THOSE WHO HAVE / LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES FOR KING AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1919. / ESPECIALLY PARISHIONERS OF St MARY’S, BUXTED. // (names) // ALSO FOR THE FOLLOWING // (names) // ALSO FOR THE FOLLOWING PARISHIONERS 1939-1945 // (names) // GRANT THEM, O LORD, ETERNAL REST, AND LET LIGHT PERPETUAL SHINE UPON THEM.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, H
Backhurst, L
Baghot De La Bere, J
Bagnall, G
Bishop, S
Bovill, J E
Brown, F
Butler, J O
Caesar, G T
Curd, H
See details for all 50 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 44
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 44
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initial, surname, decoration or profession
    Order of information: Parishioners, surname. Followed by others, surname.
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 6
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 6
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Forename, surname.
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Figures
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Unknown
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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