Monument record 0727700000 - Buckingham war memorial, Churchyard of St Peter and St Paul
Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II) 1447878: Buckingham War Memorial (DBC10178)
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Type and Period (2)
- WAR MEMORIAL (Built 1920, Modern - 1901 AD to 1999 AD)
- CROSS (Built 1920, 20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
An Ionic cross on a two stepped base surrounded by chain link. Constructed of Mansfield stone and 4.5m high. Designed by W Coles, architect and constructed by James Cole, builder. Unveiled by the Lord Lieutenant of Buckingham and dedicated by the Bishop Suffragan of Buckingham on 20th May 1920. Commemorates 96 people who were killed in action in WW1 and 24 in WW2 (B1).
Photographs of memorial and details of the WW1 dead (B2).
Grade II. First World War memorial of 1920 designed by W Coles and built by J Coles, with remembrance details updated after the Second World War. Reasons for Designation: Historic interest - As an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on this local community, and the sacrifice it has made in the conflicts of the C20; Architectural interest - An impressive stone monument by a known designer, with decorative foliage carving in relief; Group value - With the adjacent Grade I-listed Church of SS Peter and Paul (B3).
Sources (3)
- <1>SBC24036 Digital archive: Imperial War Museum. 2011. UK National Inventory of War Memorials. UKIWM Reference: 7965.
- <2>SBC24038 Digital archive: June, Peter & Martin Underwood. 2011. Buckinghamshire Remembers database.
- <3>SBC25291 Digital archive: Historic England. 2017. National Heritage List for England: Listing Entry.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 69483 33808 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BUCKINGHAM, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Nov 28 2023 11:42PM
