Men Of The Parish

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Memorial details

Memorial type

Board / Plaque / Tablet

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)

Ceremony

Dedicated
Date: 29 May 1950
Attended by: Bishop Suffragan of Lewes

Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

58537

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Current location

On the north wall of the St George Chapel
St Margaret the Queen Church
Buxted Park
off A272
Buxted
Wealden
East Sussex
TN22 4AY
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 48600 23040
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Plain rectangular board with an pediment top with narrow horizontal beading. The bottom is rebated whilst the sides are patterned with three perpendicular rebates separated by narrow columns. The lettering is in incised gold painted Roman capitals.

Inscription

TO THE MEMORY OF THE GALLANT MEN/ OF THIS PARISH WHO AT THE CALL OF DUTY/ DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE/ 1914-1918./ (Names)/ 1939-1945/ (Names)

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 17
Served and returned: 0
Died: 17
Exact count: yes
Information shown: forename, surname
Order of information: surname
Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 6
Served and returned: 0
Died: 6
Exact count: yes
Information shown: forename, surname
Order of information: surname

Components

Board
Measurements: depth 6mm, height 1000mm, width 1320mm
Materials: Wood

Listing information

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Condition

St Margaret Parish plaque
WMO ID: 217488
Condition: Undefined [last updated on 11-10-2015]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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