Building record 0723200000 - Downley Memorial Hall

Summary

Memorial Hall with associated plaque commemorating those killed in WW1 and WW2

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

Description

Downley Memorial Hall was constructed in the early 1920's to commemorate those killed in WW1. The hall, sponsered by Sir John Dashwood, was seemingly opened in 1923. The hall contains a bronze plaque with stone surround listing those killed in WW1 added to later by those killed in WW2. (Ref 1)

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Sources (2)

  • <1>SBC24036 Digital archive: Imperial War Museum. 2011. UK National Inventory of War Memorials. UKNIWM REF: 8339.
  • <2>SBC24038 Digital archive: June, Peter & Martin Underwood. 2011. Buckinghamshire Remembers database.

Location

Grid reference SU 84864 95177 (point)
Civil Parish HIGH WYCOMBE, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Aug 3 2012 3:06PM

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