Monument record 0712300000 - Stokechurch War Memorial
Summary
War memorial cross outside Stokenchurch Memorial Hall, built in 1925 and commemorating those killed in WW1 & WW2
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II) 1448300: Stokenchurch War Memorial (DBC10179)
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Type and Period (2)
- WAR MEMORIAL (Built 1925, Modern - 1901 AD to 1999 AD)
- CROSS (Built 1925, 20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
Stone Maltese cross mounted on an octangonal pillar,and surrounded by a four stepped plinth base. The memorial was biult by Messrs Axtel & Son and unveiled in June 1925 to commemorate those killed in WW1 - the names of those killed in WW2 being added later. There is no record of the authority responsible for the memorial (B1).
Photograph (B2).
Grade II. First World War memorial, unveiled 1925, with Second World War additions. Reasons for Designation: Historic interest - As an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on this local community, and the sacrifice it has made in the conflicts of the C20; Architectural interest - As an elegant Latin cross memorial with finely carved details (B3).
Sources (3)
- <1>SBC24036 Digital archive: Imperial War Museum. 2011. UK National Inventory of War Memorials. UKNIWM Ref: 8307.
- <2>SBC24038 Digital archive: June, Peter & Martin Underwood. 2011. Buckinghamshire Remembers database.
- <3>SBC25292 Digital archive: Historic England. 2017. National Heritage List for England: Listing Entry.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 76163 96253 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STOKENCHURCH, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Apr 30 2020 2:07PM
