Memorial

Cross In Hand WW1 Roll of Honour

Cross In Hand WW1 Roll Of Honour

Source: Copyright John Bastock

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Current Location

St Bartholomew's Church, Little London Rd, Cross In Hand, Wealden, East Sussex, TN21 0LT, England

TQ 56940 21500

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Roll of honour or book of remembrance
WMR Reference Number: 17241
Description: Wooden Triptych with Crucifix inside and Rolls of Honour on the two folded leaves (described as a war shrine and triptych). Bronze Crucifix in central panel (said to be the badge of H.L.I. at the foot). Brass plaque mounted at the bottom. Made of wood from H.M.S. "BRITANNIA"
Inscription: Wooden Triptych Top: FOR GOD / KING AND EMPIRE Both panels: Roll of Honour / ✚ / (names) Top of back panel of Triptych: GREATER / LOVE HATH / NO MAN / THAN THIS Brass strip at bottom: GRANT THEM O LORD ETERNAL REST Brass plaque: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF / CYRIL FRANCIS FREDERICK TWYNAM / LIEUTENANT · THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY / AND OF ALL THOSE OF THIS PARISH / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 / ERECTED BY MAJOR & MRS TWYNAM / OF LANRICK · CROSS-IN-HAND.

Triptych

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

Crucifix

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

Kent & Sussex Courier - Friday 13 June 1919 DISTRICT NEWS SUSSEX. CROSS-IN-HAND.
Sussex Agricultural Express - Friday 13 June 1919 CROSS-IN-HAND WAR SHRINE. IMPRESSIVE DEDICATION SERVICE. WALDRON'S FIFT FALLEN HEROES. (full list of names)