Monument record 0721600000 - Recreation Ground, Oxford Road, Stone
Summary
Recreation ground, gate posts, gates and plaques commemoratating WW1 (1914-1918) and WW2 (1939-1945)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (5)
- PLAQUE (Constructed 1922, Modern - 1901 AD to 1999 AD)
- GATE PIER (Constructed 1922, Modern - 1901 AD to 1999 AD)
- GATE (Constructed 1922, Modern - 1901 AD to 1999 AD)
- WAR MEMORIAL (Constructed 1922, Modern - 1901 AD to 1999 AD)
- RECREATION GROUND (Constructed 1922, 20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
This monument comprises four components. These are, the recreation ground, gate posts, including Greek urns on top, the gates and bronze plaques. The gateposts are constructed with stone and associated Greek urns are made of terracotta. The gates are made of teak and there are memorial inscriptions on the bronze plaques. These commemorate the 23 people who died in WW1 and the 7 in WW2. The recreation ground and associated components were designed by Mr Clough Williams-Ellis, architect and constructed by Messrs Newman and Harper, builders. The memorial was unveiled by the Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire and opened by Lady Smyth on 12 November, 1922 (B1).
Photographs and names of the war dead from both world wars (B2).
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC24036 Digital archive: Imperial War Museum. 2011. UK National Inventory of War Memorials. 8027.
- <2>SBC24038 Digital archive: June, Peter & Martin Underwood. 2011. Buckinghamshire Remembers database.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 78692 12241 (193m by 212m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | STONE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Mar 18 2022 6:48PM
