Monument record 0713600000 - Wooburn War Memorial, The Green
Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II) 1426309: Wooburn War Memorial (DBC10196)
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Type and Period (2)
- WAR MEMORIAL (Built 1920, Modern - 1901 AD to 1999 AD)
- OBELISK (Built 1920, 20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
A 10 foot granite obelisk on a three stepped granite base, originally unveiled by the Lord Lieutenant Of Buckingham in June 1920. The monument, made by Messrs G Maile & Son, commemorated those killed in WW1 & WW2 with 6 names added in 1993 - (being presumabably missed earlier?)(B1).
Further details and photographs (B2).
Grade II. A First World War memorial, unveiled in 1920, designed and made by the stonemasons Messrs G Maile & Son Ltd. Reasons for Designation: Historic interest - as an eloquent witness to the tragic impacts of world events on this community, and the sacrifices it has made in the conflicts of the C20; Architectural interest - a modest yet well executed memorial designed & made by stonemasons Messrs G.Maile & Son Ltd; Group value - it stands at the southern point of The Green in close proximity to the Grade II listed 30 & 31 The Green, Grove Cottage, Clematis Cottage and The Queen and Albert Public House (B4).
Sources (4)
- <1>SBC24036 Digital archive: Imperial War Museum. 2011. UK National Inventory of War Memorials. 8304.
- <2>SBC24038 Digital archive: June, Peter & Martin Underwood. 2011. Buckinghamshire Remembers database.
- <3>SBC24037 Digital archive: Roll of Honour. 2011. National database of Rolls of Honour.
- <4>SBC25307 Digital archive: English Heritage. 2015. National Heritage List for England: Listing Entry.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 91279 88409 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WOOBURN, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
May 3 2020 1:12PM
