Memorial details

Memorial type
Composite
District
Hastings
Town
Hastings
County
East Sussex
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Second World War - civilians, Boer War; Second (1899-1902), Korean War (1950-1953)
Maker
Miss Margaret Winser (Sculptor)
Ceremony
  • Rededicated
    Date: March 2009
    Attended by: Undefined
  • Dedicated
    Date: 26 March 1922
    Attended by: Bishop of Chichester
  • Unveiled
    Date: 26 March 1922
    Attended by: FM The Earl of Cavan KP GCB GCMG GCVO GBE
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
2073

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Current location

Alexandra Park
Braybrooke Road
Hastings
Hastings
East Sussex
TN34 2LB
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 81732 10141
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A column with surmounting victory holding a sword point downwards and three relief panels on three stepped plinth and circular base with additional name panels. The reliefs represent service 'in the air' depicted by a pilot in cockpit, 'on land' depicted by soldiers marching off and 'at sea' depicted by sailors laying mines.
Inscription
THIS WAR MEMORIAL IS A SILENT REMINDER OF ALL THE SERVICEMEN,/ SERVICEWOMEN AND CIVILIANS OF THIS ANCIENT BOROUGH WHO LOST/ THEIR LIVES AS A RESULT OF ENEMY ACTION 'FORTITUDE'/ SAILORS/ AT SEA/ FAR EAST KOREA/ SALONIKA/ W AFRICA ITALY/ 'VIGILANCE'/ AIRMEN/ IN THE AIR/ FALKLANDS/ MESOPOTAMIA/ E AFRICA/ BELGIUM/ 'COURAGE'/ SOLDIERS/ ON LAND/ BURMA N AFRICA/ GALLIPOLI/ FRANCE/ PALESTINE IN/ MEMORIAM/ TO THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ SOUTH AFRICA WAR/ 1899 - 1902/ WORLD WAR/ 1914 - 1918/ WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945/ 'THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE'
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 707
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 707
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, rank, regiment, decorations.
    Order of information: Surname.
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 423
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 423
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Surname, rank, regiment, decorations.
    Order of information: Surname.
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 139
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 139
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Korean War (1950-1953)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Sculpture
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Column
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • WAR MEMORIAL IN ALEXANDRA PARK
  • 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
2009: Extensively refurbished after money was raised by public appeal through the Hasting branch of the RBL August 2007: Campaign launched to raise £163;60,000 towards costs of renovation. May 2007: Grade II listed 1991: Bronze plaques replaced, post WW2 names added and the memorial was completely renovated October 1990: Bronze plaques listing war dead stolen
Costs

Site: £2,000

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference

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