Memorial

Rustington

Memorial

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Current Location

Claigmar Road, Rustington, Arun, West Sussex, BN16 3DR, England

TQ 05209 02266

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Type of Memorial: Garden
WMR Reference Number: 16625
Description: A triangular garden to the south-west junction of two roads, separated from the grounds of a Methodist church by a rag-stone wall. A cenotaph is sited in a curve of the wall with panels on the wall to each side.
Inscription: Cenotaph:- TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND / IN HONOURED AND GRATEFUL MEMORY / OF THE PEOPLE OF RUSTINGTON / WHO FELL IN THE WARS / 1914-1918 ---- 1939-1945 // LIVE THOU FOR ENGLAND / WE FOR ENGLAND DIED. Southern-most plaque:- IN COMMEMORATION OF / CANADIAN SERVICEMEN / WHO WERE STATIONED IN / THIS AREA AND WHO FELL / IN WORLD WAR II Middle southern plaque:- 1914 - 1918 (names) Nearest plaque to the south of the cenotaph :- TO COMMEMORATE THE / 100TH ANNIVERSARY / OF THE END OF WORLD WAR 1 / 11 NOVEMBER 2018 Nearest plaque to the west of the cenotaph :- 1939 - 1945 (names) Western-most plaque:- TO COMMEMORATE THE / 50TH ANNIVERSARY / OF THE END OF WORLD WAR II // VE DAY 8 MAY 1995 / VJ DAY 15 AUGUST 1995

Plaques

Made from: Slate

Condition: Good

Cenotaph

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good