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    Memorial

    West Grinstead, Dial Post, Littleworth and Partridge Green

    Whole memorial

    Source: Copyright Andrew Tatham

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    Current Location

    Surrounded by hedge and behind a gate., Junction of Need's Hill (B2135) and Mill Lane, Littleworth, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 8ED, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 18634 20390

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    16723
    Description
    Large tapering brick plinth surmounted by small stone Latin cross. Tablets on each side of the plinth.
    Inscription
    East face: THIS CROSS/ WAS PLACED HERE/ BY/ COMRADES OF THE GREAT WAR/ WEST GRINSTEAD BRANCH/ IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF/ FIFTY-FOUR FIGHTING MEN/ FROM / WEST GRINSTEAD/ DIAL POST/ LITTLEWORTH/ PARTRIDGE GREEN/ WHO DIED FOR ENGLAND, 1914 - 1918/ THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE // Northand south face: (WW1 Names) West face: 1939 - 1945/ (Names)/ LORD GOD OF HOSTS BE WITH US YET/ LEST WE FORGET LEST WE FORGET
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    55
    Died
    55
    Information shown
    rank, initials, surname,award, service
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    10
    Died
    10
    Information shown
    initials, surname
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • MR FRED SCRASE, Builder

    Maintenance History
    1987: original height of cross (1680mm)was reduced after damage inflicted by severe winds. unknown date: one more name was added for WW1.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    18 July 1920

    Earl Winterton, M.P.

    Dedicated

    18 July 1920

    Rev. Canon Irton Smith, Rector of West Grinstead.

    Unveiled

    20 September 1959

    Rev. G. H. Woolley, V.C., O.B.E., M.C.

    Dedicated

    20 September 1959

    Rector, Rev. C. W. H. Story.

    Custodian
    West Grinstead Parish Council

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 890mm


    Made from: Stone - Local


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Made from: Brick


    Condition: Good


    Tablets

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    16723

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    • West Sussex Gazette - Thursday 22 July 1920 -WEST GRINSTEAD.-A WAR MEMORIAL UNVEILED.
    • West Sussex County Times 24 July 1920
    • West Sussex County Times - Friday 11 September 1959 -APPROPRIATE DAY TO REMEMBER [which states that the tablet has 9 names- that appears to be incorrect as the images attached clearly show 10 names , evenly cut and weathered, and in alphabetical order- so no obvious sign of a later addition]