Memorial

Men of Eastergate WW1

Eastergate War Memorial, near Bognor, Sussex.

Source: © IWM Q 48859

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Current Location

Central to the roundabout at the junction of Fontwell Avenue and Church Lane., Fontwell Avenue, Eastergate, Arun, West Sussex, PO20 6RU, England

OS Grid Reference

SU 94403 05591

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Animal figure
WMR Reference Number: 16583
Description: A stone lion sitting on a rectangular stone pedestal. The dedication is written on the front and the lion's tail curls down the rear face. On the front face of the pedestal is a relief of a wreath with the words 'FOR VALOUR' and a cross within it. The WW1 names are inscribed around the bottom stones of each face and the WW2 names were added on the middle of the LH face. The original memorial was surrounded by chains hanging on substantial posts, but these were later removed and replaced by a low wrought iron-fence with lion-head shields in the centre.
Inscription: Front face: ERECTED TO/ THE GLORIOUS/ MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF/ EASTERGATE/ WHO LAID/ DOWN THEIR/ LIVES FOR/ THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT/ WAR 1914 - 1918/ (Names) LHS face: 1939 - 1945/ (names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 27
Died: 27
Information shown: Surname, forename.
Order of names: Surname.

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 8
Died: 8
Information shown: Forenames, surnames
Order of names: Surname

History

Maker(s): MR MORRIS HARDING ARHA RHA RBS, Sculptor
Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: 1998: MOST RECENT PHOTOGRAPHS SHOW MEMORIAL HAS BEEN EXTENSIVELY RESTORED

Ceremonies

Unveiled

19 December 1920

DUKE OF RICHMOND AND GORDON

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