Memorial

Cuckfield

Cuckfield War Memorial

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Current Location

Holy Trinity Church, Church Platt / Church Street, Cuckfield, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, RH17 5LA, England

TQ 30361 24434

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 16696
Description: Octagonal stone Cross, apparently replica of CWGC Cross of Sacrifice, on five stepped octagonal base. Bronze Sword of Sacrifice on front face.
Inscription: 1914 - 1918: LET US HOLD / IN GRATEFUL / REMEMBRANCE/ THOSE / WHOSE NAMES ARE / HERE RECORDED / WHO HAVING LEFT / THEIR HOMES / AT THE CALL OF / KING AND COUNTRY / TO FIGHT FOR GOD / AND THE RIGHT / GAVE UP / THEIR OWN LIVES / THAT OTHERS MIGHT / LIVE IN FREEDOM / (NAMES ORGANISED AROUND EIGHT SIDED BASE)

Cross

Height: 20FT

Made from: Stone - Portland

Condition: Good

Mid Sussex Times - Tuesday 25 January 1921 CUCKFIELD WAR MEMORIAL. SUNDAY'S IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY. THROUGH SERVICE AND SACRIFICE TO VICTORY.