Memorials & monuments · South East England
Crowborough War Memorial
Crowborough War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Crowborough War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1447190). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details First World War memorial. Erected in 1920. Architect unknown. MATERIALS: Portland stone obelisk, sandstone wall and granite tablets. DESCRIPTION: Crowborough War Memorial comprises a four metre tall Portland stone obelisk mounted on a square, stepped plinth. The obelisk and plinth sits within a semi-circular sandstone wall, on which 12 granite tablets bearing the roll of honour are mounted. There is a stone laurel wreath in relief on the front of the obelisk. The plinth is inscribed: IN / PROUD AND GRATEFUL / MEMORY / OF THE MEN OF / CROWBOROUGH AND DISTRICT / WHO DIED / IN THE DEFENCE / OF THEIR COUNTRY / 1914-1919 / ERECTED BY / PARENTS AND FRIENDS / “THE SOULS OF THE RIGHTEOUS / ARE IN THE HAND OF GOD”. The 6 tablets to the west of the obelisk are inscribed with the names of 191 servicemen from the First World War; the 6 to the east are dedicated to the fallen from the Second World War. The tablets on each end are blank, with the middle four being inscribed: 1939 - 1945 / ROYAL NAVY/ / ARMY/ // / ROYAL AIR FORCE / / MERCHANT NAVY/ // CANADIAN ARMY/ / US ARMY AIR FORCE / / CIVILIANS / .
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Crowborough War Memorial is located in South-East England. It is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its special architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0550, 0.1650
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Wealden
- Parish
- Crowborough
- Postcode
- TN6 1EF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sussex Weald
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478812 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crowborough War Memorial?
- Crowborough War Memorial is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TN6 1EF), in the parish of Crowborough.
- Is Crowborough War Memorial a listed building?
- Crowborough War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Crowborough War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Crowborough War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Crowborough War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TN6 1EF. It sits within the Sussex Weald parliamentary constituency.