Monument record 0732400000 - Drayton Parslow War Memorial, Main Road
Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II) 1439523: Drayton Parslow War Memorial (DBC10184)
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Type and Period (2)
- WAR MEMORIAL (Built 1921, Modern - 1901 AD to 1999 AD)
- COMMEMORATIVE STONE (Built 1921, Modern - 1901 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
A small stone cenotaph on a two stepped base. There is a wreath on the front face. Commemorates 43 local people who served and returned from WW1 , 7 who were killed in action and 2 who were killed in action during WW2. Unveiled by the Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire in January 1921 (B 2).
Photographs of the memorial together the names of those who served and those who were killed in WW1 (B1).
Grade II. First World War memorial, unveiled in January 1921, with further names added after the Second World War. Reasons for Designation: Historic interest - as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice it made in the conflicts of the C20; Architectural interest - an elegant and striking memorial pillar (B3).
Sources (3)
- <1>SBC24038 Digital archive: June, Peter & Martin Underwood. 2011. Buckinghamshire Remembers database.
- <2>SBC24036 Digital archive: Imperial War Museum. 2011. UK National Inventory of War Memorials. 7962.
- <3>SBC25296 Digital archive: Historic England. 2016. National Heritage List for England: Listing Entry.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 83888 28505 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DRAYTON PARSLOW, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Aug 2 2024 6:14PM
