Monument record 0743200000 - St James the Great Church, Bierton.

Summary

A Cornish granite cross and brass plaques commemorating parishioners who were killed in WW1 (1914-1918).A WW2 (1939-1945) stained glass window.

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Type and Period (3)

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

Description

A very tall and plain cross on an octagonla three stepped base carrying brass name panels. Measures 3.10m high and in good condition. Designed by Mr H Jones, architect and contructed by Mr J W Killer, builder. Dedicated by the Rev VL Whitechurch and unveiled by the Lord Lieutenant of Buckingham on 21 April 1921. Public sponsorship (B1).
Inside the church is a WW2 stained glass memorial window. Photographs of the memorial, together with details of the war dead (B2-B3).

Sources (3)

  • <1>SBC24036 Digital archive: Imperial War Museum. 2011. UK National Inventory of War Memorials. 8008.
  • <2>SBC24038 Digital archive: June, Peter & Martin Underwood. 2011. Buckinghamshire Remembers database.
  • <3>SBC24037 Digital archive: Roll of Honour. 2011. National database of Rolls of Honour.

Location

Grid reference SP 83609 15284 (point)
Civil Parish BIERTON WITH BROUGHTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Mar 18 2020 3:03PM

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