Monument record 0726700000 - Church of St Peter and Paul, Church Street, Buckingham
Summary
Two stone plaques and roll of honour commemorating all ranks of the Royal Bucks Hussars who died on active service during WW1 (1914-1918) and all ranks of the 99th Royal Bucks Yeomanry Field Regiment who served during WW2 (19139-1945).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (3)
- COMMEMORATIVE MONUMENT (Modern - 1901 AD to 1999 AD)
- PLAQUE (Modern - 1901 AD to 1999 AD)
- WAR MEMORIAL (Constructed 1927, Modern - 1901 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
An elaborate stone memorial running up the full height of the wall incised in sepia. At the base a glazed bronze grille in which was placed a roll of honour in book form. There are two stone plaques, one dedicated to the Royal Bucks Hussars who fought and died during WW1. The second is dedicated to all ranks of the 99th Royal Bucks Yeomanry Field Regiiment who served during WW2. Condition unknown. Designed by Wright and White of Aylesbury in 1927 and unveiled by Lieutenant-General Sir William Peyton and dedicated by the Archdeacon of Oxford on 22 January 1928 (B1).
Photographs of the memorial and details of the WW1 service personnel (B2).
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC24036 Digital archive: Imperial War Museum. 2011. UK National Inventory of War Memorials. UKIWM ref: 8059.
- <2>SBC24038 Digital archive: June, Peter & Martin Underwood. 2011. Buckinghamshire Remembers database.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 69472 33783 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BUCKINGHAM, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Feb 22 2012 6:16PM
