Monument record 0725200000 - St John's Churchyard, Granborough
Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II) 1438054: Granborough War Memorial
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Type and Period (2)
- CROSS (Built 1921, Modern - 1901 AD to 1999 AD)
- WAR MEMORIAL (Built 1921, 20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
A gothic cross of Clipsham stone on a plinth and three-stepped base 4.87m in height. An incised inscription on the plinth. Dedicated to those killed in action in WW1, in particular from Granborough. Designed by F E Howard, Architect and crafted by Messrs W Wise and Sons, Masons. Unveiled on 24th July 1921 by Mrs Frederick Verney. Restored in 2011 by the Parish Council with a grant from the War Memorials Trust. In good condition (B1).
Photographs of memorial and details of local war dead (B2).
Grade II. First World War memorial designed by F E Howard and unveiled on 24 July 1921. Reasons for Designation: 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 Latin cross with carved decorative details; Group value - with the Church of St John the Baptist (Grade II+)(B3).
Sources (3)
- <1>SBC24036 Digital archive: Imperial War Museum. 2011. UK National Inventory of War Memorials. UKIWM reference: 8050.
- <2>SBC24038 Digital archive: June, Peter & Martin Underwood. 2011. Buckinghamshire Remembers database.
- <3>SBC25300 Digital archive: English Heritage. 2016. National Heritage List for England: Listing Entry.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 76759 25010 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GRANBOROUGH, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
May 2 2020 8:51PM
