Russian Memorial, Abinger Place, Lewes, East Sussex

Photograph taken 23 February 2003 © Dr Philip Westwood. Source Historic England Archive ref: 292975

This neo-gothic styled memorial was designed in 1877 by John Strong. The memorial commemorates the Russian soldiers who died while in prison in Lewes at the time of the Crimean War. One panel reads 'Sacred/to the Memory of/the Russian Soldiers/who died Prisoners/of War in Lewes/in the years/ 1854/ 1855 1856'. The other panel 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'.

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East Sussex Lewes

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Victorian (1837 - 1901)

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The Maiwand Memorial was put up in 1886 in the form of a cast iron statue of an enraged lion. It is 3 times life size. The inscription reads "This monument records the names and commemorates the valour and devotion of xi (11)officers and cccxviii (318) non-commissioned officers and men of the lxvi (66th) Berkshire Regiment who gave their lives for their country at Girisk, Maiwand and Kandahar during the Afghan campaign 1879-80 Read official list description.

Russian Memorial, Abinger Place, Lewes, East Sussex

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