Monument record 0734100000 - War Memorial Chapel - St Mary's Church, Aylesbury
Summary
War memorial chapel in St Mary's Church, Aylesbury with plaque commemorating those killed in WW1 and WW2
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Type and Period (3)
- WAR MEMORIAL (Modern - 1901 AD to 1999 AD)
- PLAQUE (Constructed 1922, Modern - 1901 AD to 1999 AD)
- CHAPEL (Dedicated 1922, 20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
A chapel with associated plaque of portland stone dedicated to the memory of officers, non-commissioned officers and men of the First Buckinghamshire Battalion and the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry who lost their lives in WW1 and WW2. The plaque is surmounted by the badge of the Bucks Battalion. The plaque was sculpted by E Burton and is in good condition. Unveiling of the memorial was undertaken by Lord Cottesloe on 29 July 1922 (B1).
Photographs of the plaque (B2).
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC24036 Digital archive: Imperial War Museum. 2011. UK National Inventory of War Memorials. 8003.
- <2>SBC24038 Digital archive: June, Peter & Martin Underwood. 2011. Buckinghamshire Remembers database.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 81715 13926 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | AYLESBURY, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Sep 24 2014 7:40PM
