Burwash War Memorial

A war memorial designed by Sir Charles Nicholson (1867-1949). The builder was W J Ellis. It was unveiled on 24 October 1920.

MATERIALS: Clipsham stone and wooden door.

PLAN: a hexagonal-shaped Eleanor cross plan with lantern, about 25 feet in height.

DESCRIPTION: it consists of three stages on a plinth and double hexagonal base. The top stage has an open 'lanterne des morts' with round-headed openings and a crenellated moulded cornice and is surmounted by a cross. The middle stage has chamfered panels with shields on each face representing the Royal Navy, Royal Air Force, Royal Artillery, Cross of St George, Peace and Victory and Arms of Sussex. The lower stage has a crenellated string-course, below which on one side is a small ogee arch with a lockable wooden opening allowing access to the lantern mechanism. The other sides are inscribed with the names of the 63 men from Burwash who died during the two World Wars. The inscription at the top of the lower stage reads 'Remember the men of Burwash who died for their country AD 1914-1919' and at the bottom of the lower stage is the inscription 'Their name liveth for evermore' with the dates 1939-1945 and a cross inscribed on one side of the plinth. 63 men who perished in the First World War are commemorated and 14 from the Second World War. Those commemorated include John Kipling, son of Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) who lived at Bateman's nearby and served on the memorial committee.