War Memorial
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Location
| Street: | Main Street |
| Town: | Northiam |
| Parish: | Northiam |
| Council: | Rother District Council |
| County: | East Sussex |
| Postcode: | TN31 |
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| Object setting: | Public Park |
| Access is: | Public |
| Location note: | On the Green, faces south-west onto the road. |
| In the AZ book: | East Sussex |
| Page: | 64 |
| Grid reference: | B4 |
| The A-Z books used are A-Z East Sussex and A-Z West Sussex (Editions 1A 2005). Geographers' A-Z Map Company Ltd. Sevenoaks. | |
| OS Reference: | TQ830240 |
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Makers
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General Information
| Work is: | Extant |
| Owner custodian: | Northiam Parish Council |
| Description: | Octagonal base in stone surmounted by a gothic style wooden (oak) obelisk topped with a bronze statue of St. George killing the dragon. The octagonal base is inscribed with dedicatory lines and the names of the fallen. |
| Iconographical description: | In Christian hagiography Saint George (c275-281 – 23 April 303) was a soldier of the Roman Empire, from Anatolia, now modern day Turkey. He is venerated as a Christian martyr. He is associated with the story of George and the Dragon and is one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers. He is said to have been beheaded at Lydda in Palestine and 23 April was named as Saint George's day in 1222. He is the patron Saint of England and is associated with bravery, honour and chivalry. |
| Inscription: | IN MEMORY OF NORTHIAM MEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 – 1918 Incised letters across three sides of the octagonal base, underneath the above inscription: YOUR LOT THE GLOORIOUS PRICE TO PAY OURS TO RECORD WITH GRATEFUL PRIDE THAT FREEDOM LIVES ON EARTH TODAY BECAUSE YOU DIED |
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Classification
| Categories: | Free Standing, Commemorative, Military |
| Object type1: | War memorial |
| Object subtype1: | WWI and WWII |
| Subject type1: | Allegorical |
| Subject subtype1: | Standing |
| Subject type2: | Figurative |
| Subject subtype1: | Standing |
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Object Parts
| Part 1: | Obelisk |
| Material: | Wood with bronze statue |
| Height (cm): | 340 |
| Width (cm): | 50 |
| Depth (cm): | 50 |
| Part 2: | Plinth |
| Material: | Stone |
| Height (cm): | 85 |
| Width (cm): | 90 |
| Depth (cm): | 90 |
| Part 3: | Base of obelisk |
| Material: | Stone |
| Height (cm): | 40 |
| Width (cm): | 145 |
| Depth (cm): | 145 |
| Part 4: | Octagonal base |
| Material: | Stone |
| Height (cm): | 28 |
| Width (cm): | 300 |
| Depth (cm): | 300 |
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Object Condition
| Overall condition: | Good |
| Risk assessment: | No known risk |
| Condition 1 of type: | Surface |
| Condition 1: | Corrosion, deterioration |
| More details: | Oak obelisk generally weather-worn. |
| Date of on-site inspection: | 20/05/2008 |
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History
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References
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Photographs
Author: Anthony McIntosh Copyright: Creative Commons |  Author: Anthony McIntosh Copyright: Creative Commons |
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