Lewes War Memorial
Posted in War Memorials, English Football Grounds, Trips at 20:30 on 24 November 2020
On leaving Rye we travelled along the south coast through East Sussex using the A 27, past the Falmer Stadium (known as the Amex) on Brighton’s outskirts, just before the turning for Lewes, the county town.
I didn’t see any Art Deco but there was a War Memorial, perched on a traffic island halfway up the High Street.
It’s topped by a winged figure of Victory. Apart from the dedication, the shields attached to the base of the memorial bear Great War names:-
From north:-
The right-hand shield at the bottom here has the dedication, “In memory of the men of Lewes who died for their country and for mankind n the Great War 1914-1918.” The column above it is inscribed, “Likewise remember those of this town who gave their lives in the war 1939-1945.” The rectangular plaque has names for World War 2:-
From west:-
From east. The column is inscribed, “This was their finest hour” and again the rectangular plaque has WW2 names:-
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