Memorial

Waldron

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Current Location

Junction with Whitehouse Lane, War Memorial, Whitehouse Lane, Waldron, Wealden, East Sussex, TN21 0RA, England

OS Grid Reference

TQ 54946 19304

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 17263
Description: Wheel cross of stone with foliated ends. The cross surmounts a stone octagonal column while the column stands on an octagonal plinth. The plinth bears an inscription on all sides on tablets with arched tops. The whole stands on three-stepped stone base. An additional stone on the stepped base has WW2 names. Design of grape and vine around top of column and base of cross.
Inscription: IN / PROUD AND GRATEFUL / MEMORY OF / THE MEN FORM THE / PARISH OF WALDRON / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR / GOD, KING AND COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT WARS / 1914-1918 / AND 1939-1945 / THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 54
Died: 54
Information shown: Forename, surname and unit

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 19
Died: 19
Information shown: Forenames, surname and unit
Order of names: Alphabetical by surname

War: Second World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 2
Died: 2
Information shown: Forename and surname

History

Maintenance History: 2005: An application was made to the War Memorials Trust for restoration. The original stone has been removed, cleaned and repaired and a new firm base put in place.

Ceremonies

Dedicated

July 1923

Rededicated

July 2011

Tim Hough, Waldron Parish Church Lay Reader.

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Waldron

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

Components

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