Memorials & monuments · South East England
War memorial on the former St Aubyns School playing fields
War memorial on the former St Aubyns School playing fields — 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
War memorial on the former St Aubyns School playing fields is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1468926). 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 between 1918 and 1926. MATERIALS AND PLAN: constructed from polished pink granite. It is rectangular on plan and is located in the northwest corner of the former St Aubyns School Playing Fields, adjacent to the sports pavilion. DESCRIPTION: the memorial consists of a freestanding, granite Calvary cross. A simple, but finely carved, Celtic cross is supported by a tapering shaft with a rectangular section, set on a square, three-tier base, itself standing on an unpolished stone plinth. The top step of the base bears on its front face the following inscription: IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ BRAVE ST AUBYN’S BOYS WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918. The names of the fallen are inscribed on the front faces of the steps below.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The war memorial on the former St Aubyns School playing fields is located in Rottingdean, South-East England. It is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its special architectural and historical interest.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8051, -0.0566
- District
- Brighton and Hove
- Parish
- Rottingdean
- Postcode
- BN2 7GA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven
Sources
- wikidata: Q101893858 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War memorial on the former St Aubyns School playing fields?
- War memorial on the former St Aubyns School playing fields is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN2 7GA), in the parish of Rottingdean.
- Is War memorial on the former St Aubyns School playing fields a listed building?
- War memorial on the former St Aubyns School playing fields is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is War memorial on the former St Aubyns School playing fields free to visit?
- Yes, War memorial on the former St Aubyns School playing fields is free to enter.
- How do I get to War memorial on the former St Aubyns School playing fields?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BN2 7GA. It sits within the Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven parliamentary constituency.