Monument record 0727500000 - War memorial at the jct of Lane End and Lower Way, Great Brickhill

Summary

A war memorial cross commemorating local people killed in action during WW1 and WW2.

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (3)

  • WAR MEMORIAL (Built 1920, 20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
  • CROSS (20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
  • PLAQUE (20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)

Description

A tall latin cross on a square plinth 4.26m high. Commemorates 13 people who were killed in action during WW1 and 4 in WW2. The site cost £240 and the monument was designed by Messers Rattee and Kett Ltd, architects. The monument was unveiled by Lord Cottesloe in March 1920 (B3).
There is also a Roll of Honour. Photographs and further information (B1-2).

Sources (3)

  • <1>SBC24037 Digital archive: Roll of Honour. 2011. National database of Rolls of Honour.
  • <2>SBC24038 Digital archive: June, Peter & Martin Underwood. 2011. Buckinghamshire Remembers database.
  • <3>SBC24036 Digital archive: Imperial War Museum. 2011. UK National Inventory of War Memorials. 7966.

Location

Grid reference SP 90144 30753 (point)
Civil Parish GREAT BRICKHILL, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Nov 5 2020 8:14PM

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