War Memorial Recreation Ground, Polegate 8586

Eastbourne, England, East Sussex, Wealden

Brief Description

This recreation ground features a children's play area and sports fields. Adjacent to the main entrance is a dedicatory plaque mounted on a rough granite plinth, surrounded by green gravel and edged by kerb stones.

History

The land was gifted in 1922 as a memorial to those who gave their lives in World War 1. The names of the fallen are inscribed in the church rather than at the recreation ground.

Authorities

Civil Parish

  • Polegate
History

Period

  • Early 20th Century (1901-1932)