Bevendean History Project
Falmer War Memorial in Middle Street
A horse trough sited in Middle Street at
Falmer was converted into a war memorial for people from the parish who
died in World War One.
A flint and brick wall has been built round the sides of the horse trough.
14 men from Falmer and Stanmer are listed as having lost their lives in the First World War.
The War Memorial in Middle Street against the side of the flint wall, photographed on 6 April 2016. This road was originally part of the road from Brighton to Lewes.
World War One War Memorial in Middle Street, Falmer photographed on 6 April 2016.
The War Memorial was renovated and rededicated on Thursday 25 April 1985. Here is the report and photograph from the Evening Argus on Friday 26 April 1985.
Renewed Memories of a War's Victims
The newly-renovated war memorial in Falmer was re-dedicated last night.
The parish council has repaired and restored the memorial which has stood in Middle Street, Falmer, since the 1920s.
A former horse trough has been converted into a flower holder and the plaque dedicating it to the dead of World War I has been remade by 82-year-old retired master carpenter Owen Williams.
The ceremony was conducted by the Vicar, the Rev. Andrew Robinson.
The Revd. Andrew Robinson was the Vicar of Falmer with Stanmer from 1980 to 2012.
A flint and brick wall has been built round the sides of the horse trough.
14 men from Falmer and Stanmer are listed as having lost their lives in the First World War.
The War Memorial in Middle Street against the side of the flint wall, photographed on 6 April 2016. This road was originally part of the road from Brighton to Lewes.
World War One War Memorial in Middle Street, Falmer photographed on 6 April 2016.
The War Memorial was renovated and rededicated on Thursday 25 April 1985. Here is the report and photograph from the Evening Argus on Friday 26 April 1985.
Renewed Memories of a War's Victims
The newly-renovated war memorial in Falmer was re-dedicated last night.
The parish council has repaired and restored the memorial which has stood in Middle Street, Falmer, since the 1920s.
A former horse trough has been converted into a flower holder and the plaque dedicating it to the dead of World War I has been remade by 82-year-old retired master carpenter Owen Williams.
The ceremony was conducted by the Vicar, the Rev. Andrew Robinson.
The Revd. Andrew Robinson was the Vicar of Falmer with Stanmer from 1980 to 2012.
