Monument record 0751400000 - Churchyard of St Mary the Virgin, Denham
Summary
War memorial in Denham churchyard, dedicated to parishioners who were 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)
- CROSS (Modern - 1901 AD to 1999 AD)
- PLAQUE (Modern - 1901 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
A Portland stone gothic cross 4.57m in height with marble plaques. Commemorates local parishioners who were killed in action during WW1 and WW2. Constructed by Mr Francis Bacon, Sculptor and Messrs Wilson and Sone, Builders. Unveiled on 5th October 1919. Cross and plaques in good condition (B1).
Photographs of monument and further details on the war dead (B2).
Designed by Francis Bacon – builders Henry Wilson & Sons, monumental masons of Uxbridge. Erected 1919 and thus an early example. Portland stone with marble inscription tablets and lead incised names. World War II inscriptions added. Maintained by Denham Parish Council. (B3).
Sources (3)
- <1>SBC24036 Digital archive: Imperial War Museum. 2011. UK National Inventory of War Memorials. UKIWM Reference: 8263.
- <2>SBC24038 Digital archive: June, Peter & Martin Underwood. 2011. Buckinghamshire Remembers database.
- <3>SBC23427 Unpublished document: South Bucks District Council. 2008. Denham Conservation Area Character Appraisal.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 04278 86985 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DENHAM, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Feb 26 2018 6:01PM
