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Rusper
Town or City: Rusper
County: Sussex (West)
Country: England
WMT Reference Number: WM6932
Value of grant: £372.00
Type of memorial: Freestanding
Type of work: Conservation and repair
Grant scheme: Small Grants Scheme
Year: 2012
UKNIWM reference number: 16677
This war memorial consists of a stone obelisk erected on a square die block set upon an octagonal plinth. There is an inscribed panel set into four faces of the die which are inscribed with the names of the men of Rusper who lost their lives in World War I and World War II.
In 2013 War Memorials Trust offered a grant of £372 towards cleaning, re-pointing and works to the lettering of the memorial. The cleaning was undertaken using natural bristle brushes and non-toxic detergent. The re-pointing was carried out using a lime mortar and the name panels were lightly cleaned and the letters were re-blackened where required.
The memorial was dedicated on 21st August 1921 and was re-dedicated following the addition of names after the end of World War II.
Further information
War Memorials Trust reference WM6932
UK National Inventory of War Memorials: 16677
War Memorials Online 107247
If you have a concern about this memorial please contact the Trust on conservation@warmemorials.org
