Monument record 0721200000 - Church of St Mary Magdalene, Shabbington

Summary

War memorial cross in Shabbington churchyard, commemorating local people who died serving in WW1 and WW2.

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Type and Period (3)

  • CROSS (Modern - 1901 AD to 1999 AD)
  • WAR MEMORIAL (Constructed 1921, Modern - 1901 AD to 1999 AD)
  • PLAQUE (20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)

Description

A floriated latin stone cross on an ocatgonal stone base. Designed by Mr F D Howard, architect and built by Messrs Axtell and Sons. Commemorates the local war dead who served in WW1 and WW2. Unveiled by Major Muirhead on 21 October 1921. In poor condition.(B1)
Photgraphs of memorial and further details of the WW1 war dead. (B2)
Also a hand written Roll of Honour within a carved wooden frame located within the church. (B2)

Sources (2)

  • <1>SBC24036 Digital archive: Imperial War Museum. 2011. UK National Inventory of War Memorials. 8022.
  • <2>SBC24038 Digital archive: June, Peter & Martin Underwood. 2011. Buckinghamshire Remembers database.

Location

Grid reference SP 66672 06759 (point)
Civil Parish SHABBINGTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

May 26 2025 8:39PM

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