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    Memorial

    Cross In Hand WW1 Roll of Honour

    Cross In Hand WW1 Roll Of Honour

    Source: Copyright John Bastock

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    Current Location

    St Bartholomew's Church, Little London Rd, Cross In Hand, Wealden, East Sussex, TN21 0LT, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 56940 21500

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    © WMR-17241

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    Type of Memorial
    Roll of honour or book of remembrance
    WMR Reference Number
    17241
    Description
    Wooden Triptych with Crucifix inside and Rolls of Honour on the two folded leaves (described as a war shrine and triptych). Bronze Crucifix in central panel (said to be the badge of H.L.I. at the foot). Brass plaque mounted at the bottom. Made of wood from H.M.S. "BRITANNIA"
    Inscription
    Wooden Triptych Top: FOR GOD / KING AND EMPIRE Both panels: Roll of Honour / ✚ / (names) Top of back panel of Triptych: GREATER / LOVE HATH / NO MAN / THAN THIS Brass strip at bottom: GRANT THEM O LORD ETERNAL REST Brass plaque: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF / CYRIL FRANCIS FREDERICK TWYNAM / LIEUTENANT · THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY / AND OF ALL THOSE OF THIS PARISH / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 / ERECTED BY MAJOR & MRS TWYNAM / OF LANRICK · CROSS-IN-HAND.
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    54
    Served
    54
    Information shown
    forename, surname, regiment/service
    Order of names
    surname, forename
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    22
    Served
    22
    Information shown
    regiment/service,forename

    Components

    Triptych

    Made from: Wood


    Condition: Good


    Crucifix

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    • Kent & Sussex Courier - Friday 13 June 1919 DISTRICT NEWS SUSSEX. CROSS-IN-HAND.
    • Sussex Agricultural Express - Friday 13 June 1919 CROSS-IN-HAND WAR SHRINE. IMPRESSIVE DEDICATION SERVICE. WALDRON'S FIFT FALLEN HEROES. (full list of names)
  • Eastbourne Chronicle - Saturday 14 June 1919 CROSS-IN-HAND. WAR MEMORIALS AT ST. BARTHOLOMEW'S CHURCH.