Memorial

St Margarets And High Hurstwood

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Source: Copyright Susan Featherstone

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Current Location

In churchyard, St Margaret the Queen Church, Buxted Park, off A272, Buxted, Wealden, East Sussex, TN22 4AY, England

TQ 48583 23062

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 17270
Description: Stone memorial with elaborate lantern cross. A square tapering shaft which rises from a square plinth resting on a two tier base with square blocks at each corner. Lantern rests on heads of two figures,each holding a shield against its chest. The two faces of the lantern depict: An angel with two children and St. George slaying the Dragon. Above both of these is a carved roof. Above this a 'Pelican in Her Piety'. The square plinth has the dedication on one face. With a separate village on each of the other three faces. WW1 names are on the upper section and WW2 names are on the lower section.
Inscription: Around top of pedestal: GREATER LOVE HATH NO / MAN THAN THIS THAT / A MAN LAY DOWN HIS / LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS// Dedication: TO THE GLORY OF GOD / & IN GRATEFUL MEMORY / OF THOSE FROM / BUXTED CIVIL PARISH / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT / WAR FOR FREEDOM TRUTH / AND RIGHTEOUSNESS / 1914 - 1919 / "Their name liveth" // likewise those who fell / in the world war / 1939 - 1945 // West side: HIGH HURSTWOOD (names) South side: ST. MARGARET'S (names) East side: ST. MARY'S (names) // CIVILIANS (names)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 51
Died: 51
Information shown: village. rank, title, initial, surname,, decoration
Order of names: village, surname
Additional Information: Each village has a side of the pedestal. Upper section WW1, lower section WW2.

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 18
Died: 18
Information shown: village, rank, initial, surname,
Order of names: village, surname
Additional Information: Each village has a side of the pedestal. Upper section WW1, lower section WW2.