Memorial details

Memorial type
Allegory (eg: Victory)
District
Lewes
Town
Lewes
County
East Sussex
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 06th September 1922
    Attended by: GEN SIR HENRY CRICHTON SLATER GCB CBE
  • Dedicated
    Date: 06th September 1922
    Attended by: Bishop Suffragan of Lewes
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
2045

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Current location

Centre of the High Street
War Memorial
High Street
Lewes
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 2DE
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 41598 10139
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Winged 'victory' on orb with outstretched arms holding wreath surmounting tall column, below figure of 'peace' on one side and 'liberty' holding torch. WW1 names on four oval panels flanking the figures. WW2 inscription and name panels added to south and north face.
Inscription
PANEL 1: IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF LEWES/ WHO DIED/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ AND FOR MANKIND/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 1918/ PANELS 2-4: NAMES OF THE FALLEN (NAMES) FRONT FACE: PEACE REAR FACE: LIBERTY SIDE OF COLUMN: LIKEWISE/ REMEMBER/ THOSE OF/ THIS TOWN/ WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES/ IN THE WAR/ 1939 - 1945/ KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Abrey, W T
Addison, P H
Ade, E S
Ainsworth, F
Allen, F J
Anson, W G
Arnold, D
Arnold, W G
Austin, H A
Avis, B
See details for all 365 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 236
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 236
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, initials
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 129
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 129
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Initials and surname
    Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
Components
  • Sculpture
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
  • 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
History
1993: memorial was restored
Costs

Site: £2,000

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Corporate
Responsibility
Lewes Town Council
Reference
  • Copy held at IWM K4017
  • Carter Postcard Collection

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