Memorial

West Hoathly

West Hoathly Cross 1

Source: Copyright Ian Hacke

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Current Location

St Margaret's Church, North Lane, West Hoathly, Mid Sussex, West Sussex, RH19 4PP, England

TQ 36324 32592

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 16891
Description: GREEK CROSS WITHIN WHEEL ON OCTAGONAL COLUMN AND SQUARE PLINTH, THE PLINTH SET ON A TWO-STEPPED BASE ALL OF THE SAME STONE. EACH FACE OF THE PLINTH HAS A PLAQUE: THE FIRST IS A COMMEMORATION, THE OTHERS ARE INSCRIBED WITH LISTS OF THE WAR DEAD.
Inscription: SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF/ THE MEN AND WOMEN/OF WEST HOATHLY/ WHO FELL IN THE WARS OF/ 1914-1918 AND 1939-1945/ AND WHOSE NAMES ARE INSCRIBED/ FOR ALL TO READ/ ON THE MEMORIAL/ WITHIN THE CHURCH

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 21
Died: 21
Information shown: Surname, initials, rank, regiment
Order of names: Alphabetical by surname
Additional Information: The list includes one female member of the ATS and one female member of the Air Transport Auxiliary

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Plinth

Made from: Stone

Base

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Plaques / Panels with names

Made from: Metal

Condition: Good