Building record 1427900000 - Monument at Medmenham Ferry
Summary
Twentieth century commemorative monument at Medmenham Ferry.
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area: Medmenham Conservation Area
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Type and Period (1)
- COMMEMORATIVE MONUMENT (Designed 1936, 19th Century - 1800 AD to 1899 AD)
Description
Monument by Sir Edwin Cooper commemorates the actions of Hudson Ewbank Kearly. It lies at the west end of Ferry Lane close to the River Thames and adjacent to the Thames National Trail. A significant building within Medmenham Conservation Area (B1).
At the ferry, a monument to commemorate Lord Devonport's efforts to maintain public ferry rights. Designed by Sir Edwin Cooper, 1936; sculptor C L J Dorman. Arched stone slab with its own pantiled roof and a putto pointing towards the ferry (B2).
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC23272 Bibliographic reference: Wycombe District Council. 2002. Medmenham Conservation Area Character Survey.
- <2>SBC19664 Bibliographic reference: Nikolaus Pevsner & Elizabeth Williamson. 1994. The Buildings of England: Buckinghamshire. p471.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 80566 83717 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MEDMENHAM, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Jun 24 2021 5:47PM
