Memorial

Borough of Lewes

South side

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Current Location

Centre of the High Street, War Memorial, High Street, Lewes, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 2DE, England

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TQ 41598 10139

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Allegory (eg: Victory)
WMR Reference Number: 2045
Description: Winged 'victory' on orb with outstretched arms holding wreath surmounting tall column, below figure of 'peace' on one side and 'liberty' holding torch. WW1 names on four oval panels flanking the figures. WW2 inscription and name panels added to south and north face.
Inscription: PANEL 1: IN MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF LEWES/ WHO DIED/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ AND FOR MANKIND/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 1918/ PANELS 2-4: NAMES OF THE FALLEN (NAMES) FRONT FACE: PEACE REAR FACE: LIBERTY SIDE OF COLUMN: LIKEWISE/ REMEMBER/ THOSE OF/ THIS TOWN/ WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES/ IN THE WAR/ 1939 - 1945/ KILLED ON ACTIVE SERVICE/ (NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 236
Died: 236
Information shown: Surname, initials
Order of names: Alphabetical by surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 129
Died: 129
Information shown: Initials and surname
Order of names: Alphabetical by surname

History

Maker(s): VERNON MARCH, Sculptor
Sponsor Type: corporate
Maintenance History: 1993: memorial was restored

Ceremonies

Unveiled

06th September 1922

GEN SIR HENRY CRICHTON SLATER GCB CBE

Dedicated

06th September 1922

Bishop Suffragan of Lewes

Conservation

Custodian: Lewes Town Council

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