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    Memorial

    East Dean And Friston Memorial Cross

    East Dean War Memorial

    Source: Copyright John Miller

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    Current Location

    ON VILLAGE GREEN Statutory Address: DEAN WAR MEMORIAL, Village Green, Village Green, East Dean, Wealden, East Sussex, BN20 0DA, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TV 55651 97802

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    © WMR-17160

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    17160
    Description
    A bronze cross sits on an octagonal stone column made of green sandstone. This column stands on an octagonal plinth that is inscribed with the names and dedication. The whole memorial stands on a round stepped base of flint.
    Inscription
    1914-1918/ (NAMES)/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES)/ To the/ GLORY OF GOD/ a perpetual reminder of/ those from EAST DEAN and/ FRISTON who died that/ RIGHT should triumph/ over MIGHT/ Erected 1920
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    6
    Died
    6
    Information shown
    surname
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    11
    Died
    11
    Information shown
    surname
    Order of names
    surname
    Maker(s)
    • MR ARTHUR HAYNES, Architect

    Maintenance History
    1990 SURROUNDING RAILING REPAIRED

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    August 1920

    UNKNOWN

    Custodian
    PCC

    Components

    Memorial

    Made from: Stone - Sandstone, Stone - Flint, Bronze


    Condition: Unknown


    Unknown

    Made from: Unknown



    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1243696

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    106773

    To report a concern about the condition of this memorial, visit War Memorial Trust.

    Help update these details if the condition is wrongWar Memorials Register Logo
    • Carter Postcard Collection
    • Family Roots F.H.S. (Eastbourne & District), 'Rolls of Honour and War Memorials in Some East Sussex Villages', compiled by L. Medhurst & E. Pitcher (1991), p. 7.