Memorial
Hurst Green (East Sussex)
Current Location
The Lych Gate, Holy Trinity Church, London Road (A21), Hurst Green, Rother, East Sussex, TN19 7QP, England
OS Grid Reference
TQ 73323 27427
Denomination
Church of England
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Gate
- WMR Reference Number
- 16992
- Description
- Lych gate with four dedicatory bronze plaques, one for WW1 and one for WW2 on each side.
- Inscription
- Plaque 1: TO THE GALLANT MEN OF HURST GREEN/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR / (Names) Plaque 2: TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY/ OF THE MEN FROM THIS/ VILLAGE WHO DIED FOR/ THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM/ AND IN DEFENCE OF THEIR/ COUNTRY / 1939 - 1945 / (Names) Plaque 3: IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE 1914 - 1918/ (Names) Plaque 4: TO THE GLORIOUS MEMORY/ OF THE MEN FROM THIS/ VILLAGE WHO DIED FOR/ THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM/ AND IN DEFENCE OF THEIR/ COUNTRY / 1939 - 1945 / (Names)/ REST IN PEACE
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 30
- Died
- 30
- Information shown
- Forename initials, surname, regiment or service, decorations
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 7
- Died
- 7
- Information shown
- Forename initials, surname, regiment or service, decorations
- Order of names
- surname,decorations
- Maker(s)
Mr Startin of Ticehurst, Carpenter
Ceremonies
Unveiled
27th November 1921
Mrs Baldock-Apps, whose sons are commemorated on the memorial
- Custodian
- Holy Trinity Church
Components
- Plaques
Made from: Bronze
Condition: Unknown
- Gate
Made from: Wood
Condition: Unknown
Report a Concern
- War Memorials Trust Reference Number
- 237288
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- Sussex Agricultural Express, Friday 2nd December 1921