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    Memorial

    Borough of Lewes

    South side

    Source: Copyright Susan Featherstone

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    Current Location

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

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 41598 10139

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    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)
    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
    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

    Custodian
    Lewes Town Council

    Components

    Sculpture

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Obelisk

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    • Copy held at IWM K4017
    • Carter Postcard Collection