Monument record 0731900000 - Akeley war memorial, parish churchyard
Summary
War memorial cross in Akeley churchyard, built in 1920 to commemorate local people killed during WW1.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II) 1445172: Akeley War Memorial
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Type and Period (2)
- WAR MEMORIAL (Built 1920, Modern - 1901 AD to 1999 AD)
- CROSS (Built 1920, Modern - 1901 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
A small stone celtic cross within a wheel on octagonal pillar and square base. Located within the graveyard of the former parish church, now demolished. 3.96m high and in good condition. The momument was dedicated by the Bishop Suffragan of Buckingham in January 1921. Commemorates local people who were killed in action during WW1 (B1).
Photographs of the monument and details of the war dead (B2).
Grade II. First World War memorial unveiled in 1920. 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 - this is a good quality wheel-headed cross memorial (B3).
Sources (3)
- <1>SBC24036 Digital archive: Imperial War Museum. 2011. UK National Inventory of War Memorials. UKNIWM ref:7976.
- <2>SBC24038 Digital archive: June, Peter & Martin Underwood. 2011. Buckinghamshire Remembers database.
- <3>SBC25302 Digital archive: Historic England. 2017. National Heritage List for England: Listing Entry.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 70808 37767 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | AKELEY, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
May 2 2020 9:55PM
