Memorial

St Paul's Church, Worthing - WW1

Cross - 1

Source: Copyright Susan Featherstone

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Current Location

The church closed for worship in 1996 as the roof was unsafe but the building has been restored and now operates as a cafe and venue: the memorial remains, outside on the Richmond Road side of the building., St Paul's Church , Chapel Road, Worthing, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 1DW, England

OS Grid Reference

TQ 14840 02852

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 40119
Description: A square chamfered base surmounted by a Celtic cross on a plinth: the commemoration is on the front face of the plinth, the names on the other three sides (three columns on each). All lettering is carved.
Inscription: IN MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS/ CHURCH AND PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR/ LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 96
Died: 96
Information shown: Surname, forename or initials
Order of names: Surname.

History

Maintenance History: 1963-64: CROSS WAS MOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL LOCATION ON THE LAWN TO THE NORTH OF THE CHURCH WHEN THE CHURCH HALL WAS BUILT ON THE SITE 2000: CHURCH IS NOW REDUNDANT AND THE CHURCH HALL IS CLOSED. FUTURE OF THE BUILDINGS AND THE MEMORIAL IS UNKNOWN 2007: Memorial now relocated to the east of the old Church building in paved area abutting pavement

Conservation

Components

Cross

Height: 3650MM

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1452981