BOROUGH OF LEWES

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Reference WMO/120512

Address:

High Street

Junction with Market Street

Lewes

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Roadside
Description: Allegory (eg: Victory)
Materials:
  • Metal Bronze
  • Stone Portland stone
Lettering: Inscribed on a plaque
Conflicts:
  • First World War (1914-1918)
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
About the memorial: Winged 'Victory' on orb with outstretched arms holding wreath surmounting tall column. Below is figure of 'Peace' on one side and figure of 'Liberty' holding torch on the other. Inscription and names on four oval panels held by 'Peace' and 'Liberty'. WW2 Inscription and name panels added to blank East & West faces and inscriptions carved on sides of columns above these. Sculptor: Sydney March
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Left oval held by Peace: In memory of/the men of Lewes/who died/for their country/amd for mankind/in the Great War/1914-1918///Other ovals have Names of the Fallen/WW1 Names. East Column: Likewise/remember/those of/this town/who gave/their lives/in the war/1939-1945. East panel: Killed on active service/WW2 Names/1939-1945. West column: This/was/their/finest/hour. Wwest Panel: Killed on active service/WW2 Names/Missing believed killed/WW2 Names/Killed in an air raid/2 Civilians

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Grade II* (England)

https://www.historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1191738

1191738

Lewes

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Lewes Town Council

www.lewes-tc.gov.uk