Monument record 0732300000 - Swanbourne war memorial, jct of Mursley Road and Winslow Road
Summary
Portland stone obelisk war memorial built in 1920, commemorating local people killed during WW1 and WW2.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II) 1427659: Swanbourne War Memorial (DBC10172)
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Type and Period (2)
- WAR MEMORIAL (Built 1920, Modern - 1901 AD to 1999 AD)
- OBELISK (Built 1920, 20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
A Portland stone obelisk commemorating 67 local people who were killed in WW1 and 2 in WW2. In good condition. Unveiled on 26 September 1920 by Admiral The Hon Sir E R Freemantle (B1).
Photographs of the memorial and details of the dead (B2).
Grade II. First World War memorial, 1920, with later additions for the Second World War. Reasons for Designation: - Historic interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on this community, and the sacrifice it has made in the conflicts of the C20; - Design: an elegant and well-proportioned obelisk; - Group value: with the Church of St Swithun (Grade II+ listed)(B3).
Sources (3)
- <1>SBC24036 Digital archive: Imperial War Museum. 2011. UK National Inventory of War Memorials. UKIWM 7963.
- <2>SBC24038 Digital archive: June, Peter & Martin Underwood. 2011. Buckinghamshire Remembers database.
- <3>SBC25285 Digital archive: English Heritage. 2015. National Heritage List for England: Listing Entry.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 80101 27254 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SWANBOURNE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Apr 29 2020 6:59PM
