Memorials & monuments · South East England
Keymer War Memorial
Keymer 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
Keymer 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 1455470). 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 The memorial cross stands in a grassed area between the road and the churchyard of the Grade II-listed Church of St Cosmas and St Damian. It comprises a simple rough-hewn granite wheel-head cross rising from a tapering pedestal. The pedestal stands on a base, square on plan, made of granite blocks. The inscriptions are in applied metal lettering. The principal dedicatory inscription to the front face of the pedestal reads TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN OF THIS/ PARISH WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1919/ (NAMES)/ “THEIR NAMES LIVETH FOR EVERMORE”. More names are listed on two of the pedestal’s other faces. A raked granite slab added to the base is inscribed AND IN THE WORLD WAR 1939 – 1945/ (NAMES).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Keymer War Memorial is a Grade II listed building located in South-East England. It commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the local community's remembrance of military sacrifice.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9218, -0.1309
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Mid Sussex
- Parish
- Hassocks
- Postcode
- BN6 8QX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Sussex
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479589 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Keymer War Memorial?
- Keymer War Memorial is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN6 8QX), in the parish of Hassocks.
- Is Keymer War Memorial a listed building?
- Keymer War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Keymer War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Keymer War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Keymer War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BN6 8QX. It sits within the Mid Sussex parliamentary constituency.