Russian Memorial in the Churchyard of St John Sub Castro
RUSSIAN MEMORIAL IN THE CHURCHYARD OF ST JOHN SUB CASTRO, ABINGER PLACE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1043887
- Date first listed:
- 29-Oct-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Russian Memorial in the Churchyard of St John Sub Castro
- Statutory Address:
- RUSSIAN MEMORIAL IN THE CHURCHYARD OF ST JOHN SUB CASTRO, ABINGER PLACE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1043887
- Date first listed:
- 29-Oct-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Russian Memorial in the Churchyard of St John Sub Castro
- Statutory Address 1:
- RUSSIAN MEMORIAL IN THE CHURCHYARD OF ST JOHN SUB CASTRO, ABINGER PLACE
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Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- RUSSIAN MEMORIAL IN THE CHURCHYARD OF ST JOHN SUB CASTRO, ABINGER PLACE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- East Sussex
- District:
- Lewes (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Lewes
- National Park:
- South Downs
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 41522 10471
Details
TQ 4110 SE LEWES ABINGER PLACE 10/4 (north side)
Russian memorial in the Churchyard of St John sub Castro
GV II
Memorial. Circa 1877 in a neo-Gothic style by John Strong, mason of Lewes. Stone on an octagonal stone base and moulded round plinth. Octagonal drum with marble shafts carrying cusped pointed arches and the ribs to the pointed octagonal spire. Octagonal tabernacle feature above supporting cross. Inscribed with the names of the Russian soldiers who died during imprisonment in Lewes at the time of the Crimean War. Panel to east reads 'Sacred/to the Memory of/the Russian Soldiers/who died Prisoners/of War in Lewes/in the years/ 1854/ 1855 1856'. Panel to the west reads 'RAISED/by the order of/His Majesty/ the Emperor of/RUSSIA/Alexander II/1877. THE MEMORIAL/was restored by the/ Embassy of the USSR/1957/At the instance of the/Friends of Lewes/Society'.
Listing NGR: TQ4152210471
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 292975
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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