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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    Battle

    Cross

    Source: Copyright Susan Featherstone

    1/3

    Current Location

    Between the church and the road, St Mary the Virgin Church, Upper Lake, Battle, Rother, East Sussex, TN33 0AN, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TQ 74997 15786

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    16894
    Description
    TWO-STEPPED BASE SURMOUNTED BY PLINTH, TAPERING SHAFT AND WHEEL CROSS. INSCRIPTION ON THE PLINTH
    Inscription
    FRONT: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND THE HONOURED / MEMORY OF BATTLE MEN WHO GAVE THEIR / LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY. A.D. 1914 - 1918. / GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT / A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS. / (NAMES) REAR: 1939 - 1945 / (NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    41
    Died
    41
    Information shown
    initials, surname
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    27
    Died
    27
    Information shown
    initials, surname
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • MR G H BRETT, Designer

    Sponsor Type
    private
    Sponsored By
    The Dean and the Hon. Mrs Currie.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    15th February 1920

    REV CANON COOK

    Components

    Cross

    Height: C 12FT

    Width: C 3FT 6IN

    Depth: C 3FT 4IN


    Made from: Granite - Red


    Condition: Good