Russian Memorial, Lewes
| Russian Memorial | |
|---|---|
The Russian Memorial, showing the north-west, west, and south-west panels | |
| Location | St John sub Castro churchyard, Abinger Place, Lewes, East Sussex, England |
| Coordinates | 50°52′35″N 0°00′37″E / 50.8764°N 0.0102°E |
| Built | 1877 |
| Built for | Alexander II of Russia |
| Architect | Philip Currey |
| Architectural style | Neo-Gothic |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | Russian Memorial in the Churchyard of St John sub Castro |
| Designated | 29 October 1985 |
| Reference no. | 1043887 |
The memorial shown within East Sussex | |
The Russian Memorial is an obelisk in the churchyard of St John sub Castro in Lewes, the county town of East Sussex, England (grid reference TQ4152210471). It was erected in 1877 at the behest of Alexander II, Emperor of Russia, in memory of 28 Finnish soldiers of the Russian Army of the Crimean War who died while prisoners of war in Lewes between 1854 and 1856. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II listed building.