Monument record 0724900000 - St John the Evangelist Church, Church Lane, Whitchurch

Summary

Portland stone plaque in St John's church, commemorating local people who died in action during WW1

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Type and Period (2)

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

Description

A Portland stone plaque measuring 70cm (h) by 54cm (w). Commemorates 15 local people who died in action during WW1. Dedicated by the Bishop Suffragan of Buckingham on 18 April 1921 and designed by Mr WM Weir, Architect. In good condition (B1).
A photograph of the monument and further details of the 15 war dead (B2).

Sources (2)

  • <1>SBC24036 Digital archive: Imperial War Museum. 2011. UK National Inventory of War Memorials. UKIWM ref: 8052.
  • <2>SBC24038 Digital archive: June, Peter & Martin Underwood. 2011. Buckinghamshire Remembers database.

Location

Grid reference SP 80280 20875 (point)
Civil Parish WHITCHURCH, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Sep 28 2022 2:55PM

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