Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Chichester
Town
Linch
County
West Sussex
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
LOCAL CRAFTSMAN (Sculptor)
Philip Jackson CVO FRBS (Sculptor)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 27 November 1921
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
59103

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Current location

Junction of Linch Road
Fenhurst Road and Midhurst Road
Linch
Chichester
West Sussex
GU30 7NE
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 85996 27807
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Memorial cross on a small green. Small figure of St George with the letter "S" below and a coat of arms.
Inscription
East side: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO/ LEAVING THIS PARISH DURING THE GREAT WAR DIED FOR/ THEIR COUNTRY/ WE OF LYNCH DEDICATE THIS CROSS. East side: (WW1 names) West side: (WW2 name)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Blackwell, Ernest
Boothby, Osbert Stephen
Bulpitt, Charles
Courtnage, James
Dudman, Charles
Lane, John
Mills, Albert
Padbury, William
Terry, George
Terry, Percy
See details for all 11 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,year died,regiment,forename,additional
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Unknown
Listing information
  • Linch 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
2000: Figure was replaced. The figure was sculpted by Philip Jackson FRBS FRSA and placed courtesy of the local branch of the Royal British Legion. Date unknown: The original figure of St
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
The site is said to be 'common' but no formal document was drawn up to assign ownership
Reference
  • The Parish Church of St Luke (2005)

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