Monument record 0716000000 - War Memorial, St Mary's Church, Marsh Gibbon.

Summary

Granite celtic cross commemorating men of the parish who died serving in WW1 (1914-1918) and WW2 (1939-1945)

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Type and Period (2)

  • CROSS (Modern - 1901 AD to 1999 AD)
  • WAR MEMORIAL (Modern - 1901 AD to 1999 AD)

Description

Celtic Cross in granite mounted upon a three stepped base, 3.65m high. Commemorates 9 who died serving in WW1 and the 1 who died in WW2. Designed by Mr Gurney and constructed at a cost of £124.17.8d. Unveiled by local clergy/dignatories on 15 Aug 1920.(B1)

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Sources (2)

  • <1>SBC24036 Digital archive: Imperial War Museum. 2011. UK National Inventory of War Memorials. 8034.
  • <2>SBC24038 Digital archive: June, Peter & Martin Underwood. 2011. Buckinghamshire Remembers database.

Location

Grid reference SP 64751 23214 (point)
Civil Parish MARSH GIBBON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Dec 14 2017 5:51PM

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