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War Memorial 1914-18

Henry C. Fehr
1920

Description

Bronze statue of the Angel of Victory stands atop a small globe surrounded with wreaths, wings upraised. In one hand she holds a wreath, in the other a downward pointing sword to make the sign of the cross.

See also Fehr's war memorials in Colchester (click here) and Leeds (click here).

Inscription(s)

the tribute of
eastbourne
to her gallant
sons and daughters
who were faithful
unto death
in the great war
1914-1918

their names
are recorded
on oak tablets
in the town hall

world
war
ii

to
those who died
1939 - 1945
we
will
remember
them

conflicts
since
1945

in memory of
the residents of
eastbourne
who have
given their lives
in the service
of this country
and of
this community
since 1945

we will remember them

Eastbourne - War Memorial 1914-18

Sculptor

Henry Charles Fehr FRBS (Forest Hill, London, 1867 - London 1940), English sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Bob Speel, The Second Website of Bob Speel [sculpture].
United Kingdom National Inventory of War Memorials, UKNIWM.

Locatie (N 50°46'0" - E 0°17'6") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gbse039; Photograph: 10 August 2015
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