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    Memorial

    Hove Borough Memorial

    Memorial front view

    Source: R Maddox

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    Current Location

    Located on an island in the middle of a dual carriageway., War Memorial, Grand Avenue, Hove, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2LF, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 29077 04629

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    © WMR-16890

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    Type of Memorial
    Pillar / Column
    WMR Reference Number
    16890
    Description
    A bronze figure of Saint George holding a sword mounted onto a pillar, plinth and three-stepped base. The dedication is written in black lettering around the plinth.
    Inscription
    IN EVER GLORIOUS MEMORY/ OF HOVE CITIZENS/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ AND WORLD WAR THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Maker(s)
    • SIR EDWIN LUTYENS, Architect

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    27th February 1921

    LORD LECONFIELD

    Components

    Pillar

    Height: C 4200MM

    Width: C 600MM

    Depth: C 600MM


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Figure

    Height: C 1200MM

    Width: C 600MM

    Depth: C 300MM


    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Height: C 1800MM

    Width: C 900MM

    Depth: C 900MM


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Unknown

    Made from: Unknown



    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1187556

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    107037

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