Memorial details

Memorial type
Allegory (eg: Victory)
District
Eastbourne
Town
Eastbourne
County
East Sussex
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 10 Nov 1920
    Attended by: General The Lord Horne GCB KCMG ADC
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
2108

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Current location

Memorial roundabout
War Memorial
South Street
Eastbourne
Eastbourne
East Sussex
BN21 3LD
England

OS Grid Ref: TV 61234 98830
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Bronze winged victory holding laurel wreath and inverted sword to resemble cross, set on a granite pedestal on a plinth of steps. It has two bronze inscription plaques dedicated to WW1 and WW2. The corners of the pedestal are decorated with bronze hooded cherubs and dolphins. On the 6 o'clock face there is a WW1 dedication. On the 12 o'clock face there is 'World War II' enclosed in a laurel wreath with a dedication below.
Inscription
6 o'clock face: THE TRIBUTE OF/ EASTBOURNE/ TO HER GALLANT/ SONS AND DAUGHTERS/ WHO WERE FAITHFUL/ UNTO DEATH/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ THEIR NAMES/ ARE RECORDED/ ON OAK TABLETS/ IN THE TOWN HALL 12 o'clock face: CONFLICTS SINCE 1945/ IN MEMORY OF/ THE RESIDENTS OF/ EASTBOURNE/ WHO HAVE/ GIVEN THEIR LIVES/ IN THE SERVICE/ OF THIS COUNTRY/ AND OF/ THIS COMMUNITY/ SINCE 1945/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM/
Inscription legible?
yes
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
  • Pedestal
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Sculpture
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
  • Eastbourne 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
SEE FILE
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
EASTBOURNE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Reference
  • Carter Postcard Collection
  • War Memorials Trust Bulletin no 76 February 2018 page 9

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