Monument record 0711900000 - Aylesbury Cemetery, Tring Road
Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Type and Period (1)
- WAR MEMORIAL (Constructed 1924, Modern - 1901 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
A cross of sacrifice and memorial plinth constructed of Portland stone. Designed by Sir Reginal Blomfield and erected by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission in memory of members of the armed services who died during the First World War (1914-1918) and buried in Aylesbury Cemetery. Unveiled 9th March 1924 by Major-General Sir Fabian Ware and Dedicated by the Bishop Suffragen of Buckingham. An eightieth anniversary service was held on 7th March 2004 to commemorate the unveiling and dedication of the Cross. Considered to be in good condition (B1).
Details of this memorial including a photograph of the memorial and inscription as well as the names on the graves of those who died are held on the Buckinghamshire Remembers database (B2).
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC24036 Digital archive: Imperial War Museum. 2011. UK National Inventory of War Memorials. UKNIWM ref:55302.
- <2>SBC24038 Digital archive: June, Peter & Martin Underwood. 2011. Buckinghamshire Remembers database.
Location
Grid reference | SP 82958 13474 (point) |
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Civil Parish | AYLESBURY, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Feb 28 2021 7:36PM