Memorial details

Memorial type
Bells or bell tower
District
Wealden
Town
Maresfield
County
East Sussex
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
73325

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Current location

Under the tower
St Bartholomew's Church
High Street
Maresfield
Wealden
East Sussex
TN22 2EH
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 46574 24017
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
A brass plaque with a narrow metal frame and engraved letters. A framed painting of the church tower with bells each side. Below this is a description of the bells and dedication. The bells are not visible.
Inscription
Plaque:- 1939 – 1945 // IN THANKSGIVING TO GOD FOR DELIVERANCE / THE INHABITANTS OF THIS VILLAGE REHUNG / THE EXISTING PEAL OF SIX BELLS & ADDED / TWO MORE IN MEMORY OF THEIR LOVED ONES / & WITH HOPES & PRAYERS FOR LASTING PEACE //THIS PLAQUE WAS PRESENTED BY THEIR MARESFIELD FRIENDS / IN REMEMBRANCE OF BRITISH AND CANADIAN TROOPS / STATIONED IN THE PARISH // Framed painting:- MARESFIELD / VILLAGE WAR MEMORIAL // THE BELLS // The six ancient bells of this Church have been taken / down, repaired, re-tuned and rehung on a new framework / in the Belfry. Two new treble bells have been added / so that there is now a full peal of eight bells / Also a Memorial Plaque has been placed in the Church. // THE DEDICATION / BY / THE RT: REV: THE LORD BISHOP OF CHICHESTER / WILL TAKE PLACE ON / THURSDAY, 7TH DEC: 1950 AT 7 P.M. //
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • 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
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Painting
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Paper
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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