Building record 0719400000 - Hazlemere War Memorial, Amersham Road
Summary
Stone war memorial cross at Hazlemere, commemorating those killed in WW1 and WW2
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II) 1437591: Hazlemere War Memorial (DBC10183)
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Type and Period (2)
- WAR MEMORIAL (Built 1919, Modern - 1901 AD to 1999 AD)
- (Alternate Type) CROSS (Constructed 1919, 20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
Portland Stone cross of sacrifice on an octagonal four stepped base, to commemorate those killed in WW1 and WW2. The monument was made by E Harris and dedicated by the Chaplain General to the Forces in 1919 - the names for WW2 being added later (B1).
Photographs and further details (B2).
Grade II. First World War memorial, 1919, with later additions for the Second World War. 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 and C21; Architectural interest - a well-proportioned memorial cross in Portland stone (B3).
Sources (3)
- <1>SBC24036 Digital archive: Imperial War Museum. 2011. UK National Inventory of War Memorials. UKNIWM REF: 8341.
- <2>SBC24038 Digital archive: June, Peter & Martin Underwood. 2011. Buckinghamshire Remembers database.
- <3>SBC25295 Digital archive: English Heritage. 2016. National Heritage List for England: Listing Entry.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 88858 95296 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HIGH WYCOMBE, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Nov 16 2025 9:52PM
