Priory Park

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Park / Sports field
District: Chichester
Town: Chichester
County: West Sussex
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 56580

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Current location

Priory Park
Priory Road
Chichester
Chichester
West Sussex
PO19 1NL
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 86200 05200
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

A park with dedicatory red marble tablet within a nowy headed stone surround set into the park wall. Stone castle gateway at top of plaque with battlements, three round towers, and coat of arms partially over portcullis.

Inscription

CITY OF CHICHESTER PRIORY PARK/ THIS PARK WAS PRESENTED TO THE CITIZENS/ OF CHICHESTER BY HIS GRACE CHARLES HENRY/ 7th DUKE OF RICHMOND AND GORDON K.G./ ON THE 30th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1918 AS A/ PERPETUAL MEMORIAL OF THE GREAT WAR/ AND FOR THE PURPOSES OF PUBLIC RECREATION.

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

Components

Park
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Undefined
Tablet
Measurements: depth 85mm, height 950mm, width 980mm
Materials: Marble - Red, Stone

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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