Memorial details

Memorial type
Obelisk
District
Brighton
Town
Rottingdean
County
East Sussex
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
90445

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Current location

South of the path
opposite the tennis courts
Hilders Field (which is private and not open to the public)
Rottingdean Preparatory School
off the Recreation Field
adjacent to Falmer Road
Rottingdean
Brighton
East Sussex
BN2 7DW
England

OS Grid Ref: TQ 36630 02920
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Short Obelisk set on a layered plinth on an oval base. Damaged by a falling tree. Restored but top of obelisk missing and original stone bench only partially rebuilt.
Inscription
South face: PRO-PATRA, 1914-1918, KNOWN UNTO GOD North Face: ROTTINGDEAN PREPARATORY SCHOOL
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
  • Obelisk
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Seat
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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