Monument record 0733900000 - St Mary's Church, Chilton

Summary

An alabaster plaque framed by green marble commemorating local people who were killed in action during WW1 (1914-1918).

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Type and Period (2)

  • WAR MEMORIAL (Modern - 1901 AD to 1999 AD)
  • PLAQUE (Modern - 1901 AD to 1999 AD)

Description

An alabaster plaque within a green marble frame surmounted by the image of St George. Commemorates 18 people killed in action during WW1. Sculpted by E Burton, sculptor. Dedicated by the Bishop of Oxford and unveiled by General Sir Robert Fanshawe on 22 August 1922. (Ref 2)

Photographs of the memorial together with the names and information on the war dead can be viewed on www.buckinghamshireremembers.org.uk. (Ref 1)

Sources (2)

  • <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. UKNIWM 7981.

Location

Grid reference SP 68670 11605 (point)
Civil Parish CHILTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Jan 18 2018 1:00PM

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