Monument record 0724300000 - St Lawrence Church, Winslow
Summary
Two plaques in Winslow Church commemorating local people who died on active service in WW1 and WW2.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Type and Period (2)
- PLAQUE (Modern - 1901 AD to 1999 AD)
- WAR MEMORIAL (Constructed 1921, Modern - 1901 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
Two brass plaques fixed on a single oak mount measuring 61cm (h) by 46cm (w) located in a side chapel of the church. In good condition. These commemorate local people who died on active service during WW1 and WW2. The monument was previously located at the former Congregational Church until the mid 1980s when the church became a private dwelling. These were saved from disposal by a concerned individual. The monument was unveiled in the Congregational Church on 6th March 1921 (B1).
A photograph of the plaques and mount together with further details of the war dead (B2).
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC24036 Digital archive: Imperial War Museum. 2011. UK National Inventory of War Memorials. UKIWM ref: 8076.
- <2>SBC24038 Digital archive: June, Peter & Martin Underwood. 2011. Buckinghamshire Remembers database.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 76924 27647 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WINSLOW, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
May 16 2020 1:04PM
