Monument record 0747400000 - Memorial to sons of E D and A Shaw in All Saints, High Wycombe
Summary
War memorial plaque in the bell tower of All Saints recording a special ringing of the bells in 1914 and in 1916 commemorating three sons of E D Shaw and A Shaw killed in WW1
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Type and Period (2)
- WAR MEMORIAL (20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
- PLAQUE (20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
A plaque on the wall of the bell tower records two muffled peals each containing 5019 changes. These peals were rung on the 26 December 1914 and 18 October 1916 the commemorate the loss of the sons of Edward Domett and Agnes Shaw (B1).
A further plaque of the Society of Royal Cumberland Youths and O.D.G commemorating 31 December 1916 when the bells were rung for 3 hours and 48 minutes to commemorate Buckinghamshire men who were killed in WW1. Also, a two light stained glass window dedicated to the memory of the Dommett Shaw brothers. Photographs and further details (B2.)
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC24036 Digital archive: Imperial War Museum. 2011. UK National Inventory of War Memorials. UNNIWM REF: 12906.
- <2>SBC24038 Digital archive: June, Peter & Martin Underwood. 2011. Buckinghamshire Remembers database.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 86536 93084 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HIGH WYCOMBE, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Oct 12 2017 12:16PM
