Memorials & monuments · South East England
Highbrook War Memorial
In or near Ardingly.
Highbrook 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
- Nearest railway station
- Horsted Keynes · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Highbrook War Memorial is located in West Sussex, postcode RH17 6SS. The nearest railway station is Horsted Keynes, which is 1.3 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Highbrook 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 1439522). 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 MATERIALS: Clipsham limestone. DESCRIPTION: Highbrook War Memorial is located in the churchyard of All Saint’s Church (Grade II) in Highbrook, West Sussex. It comprises a lantern cross with carved decorative tracery and an IHS in raised lettering on one face and a carved picture of Christ on the cross on the other. It rises from a slender octagonal tapering shaft which is set upon a hexagonal plinth on a two-stepped hexagonal base. The inscription is incised into three sides of the plinth and the other faces are incised with the names of the fallen. The inscription reads: REMEMBER YE WITH/ THANKSGIVING AND/ HONOUR BEFORE GOD/ AND MAY THESE MEN/ OF HIGHBROOK WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR/ KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1919/ MAY THEY REST IN PEACE. The Second World War inscription reads: 1939 – 1945/ (NAME). This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Register. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 5 December 2016.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: High Weald
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Highbrook War Memorial is located in South-East England. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the historical significance of war memorials in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0547, -0.0576
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Mid Sussex
- Parish
- West Hoathly
- Postcode
- RH17 6SS
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Grinstead and Uckfield
- Nearest railway station
- Horsted Keynes — 1.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478121 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Highbrook War Memorial?
- Highbrook War Memorial is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RH17 6SS), in the parish of West Hoathly.
- What is Highbrook War Memorial?
- Highbrook War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Highbrook War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Horsted Keynes, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode RH17 6SS.
- Is Highbrook War Memorial a listed building?
- Highbrook War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Highbrook War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Highbrook War Memorial is part of the High Weald National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Highbrook War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Highbrook War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Highbrook War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Horsted Keynes, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RH17 6SS.