Monument record 0741200000 - St Augustine's Church, Westbury
Summary
War memorial plaque in Westbury church, commemorating 9 local people who were killed in action during WW1 (1914-1918).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Type and Period (2)
- WAR MEMORIAL (Constructed 1918, Modern - 1901 AD to 1999 AD)
- PLAQUE (Modern - 1901 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
A plaque made of three types of marble. The frame is Connemara marble, the plaque Sicilian marble and there is a black marble cross. There are badges of the West Kents, East Surreys, the Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry and the Royal Fusiliers along the base. The tablet is a replica of that to General Sir Henry Scobell in Capetown Cathedral. The plaque was made by Messrs Stubbs and Co, Masons and was unveiled on 4 August, 1918. The memorial is dedicated to 9 local people who were killed in action during WW1 (B1).
A photograph and further details of the war dead are available on www.buckinghamshirerembers.org.uk (B2).
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC24036 Digital archive: Imperial War Museum. 2011. UK National Inventory of War Memorials. 8087.
- <2>SBC24038 Digital archive: June, Peter & Martin Underwood. 2011. Buckinghamshire Remembers database.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 62241 35606 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WESTBURY, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Jan 16 2020 6:03PM
