Monument record 0754000000 - St Lawrence Church, Cholesbury
Summary
A marble war memorial tablet in Cholesbury church, commemorating parishioners killed in WW1.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Type and Period (2)
- WAR MEMORIAL (Modern - 1901 AD to 1999 AD)
- PLAQUE (Modern - 1901 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
A black marble tablet mesuring 500mm (h by 790mm (w). There is a moulded border with bottom corners shouldered and the top corners lugged. The centre of the upper border is raised to accommodate a cross of modifed patee design. The tablet is surmounted by a moulded pediment with egg and dart design. There is an inscription at the centre in incised Roamn capitals painted white. Commemorates 5 parishioners who were killed in action during WW1. In good condition (B1).
Photographs of memorial and further information on the war dead (B2).
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC24036 Digital archive: Imperial War Museum. 2011. UK National Inventory of War Memorials. 8144.
- <2>SBC24038 Digital archive: June, Peter & Martin Underwood. 2011. Buckinghamshire Remembers database.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 92935 07168 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHOLESBURY-CUM-ST. LEONARDS, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
May 25 2025 5:30PM
