Monument record 0725000000 - St Mary's Church, Lower Road, Hardwick
Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II) 1431834: Hardwick War Memorial (DBC10157)
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Type and Period (2)
- CROSS (Constructed 1921, Modern - 1901 AD to 1999 AD)
- WAR MEMORIAL (Constructed 1921, Modern - 1901 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
A gothic cross in Clipsham stone 4.75m in height. Commemorates 12 local people who were killed in action during WW1. Constructed by Messrs Newman and Harper, builders and dedicated by the Rev A W Spooner on 28 April 1921. Heavily weathered. Hardwick and Weedon have identical memorials bearing the same names (B1).
Photographs and details of the war dead. A Roll of Honour is located within the church (B2).
Grade II. First World War memorial, 1921. Hardwick War Memorial, situated in the churchyard of the Church of St Mary, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons: - Historic Interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice it made in the First World War; - Architectural interest: an elegant cross in the medieval style; - Group value: with the Church of St Mary (Grade II*). See listing description for detail (B3).
Sources (3)
- <1>SBC24036 Digital archive: Imperial War Museum. 2011. UK National Inventory of War Memorials. 8051.
- <2>SBC24038 Digital archive: June, Peter & Martin Underwood. 2011. Buckinghamshire Remembers database.
- <3>XYSBC25249 Digital archive: English Heritage. 2015. National Heritage List for England: Listing Entry. [Mapped feature: #24156 ]
Location
| Grid reference | SP 80645 18994 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HARDWICK, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Nov 29 2023 12:36PM
