Building record 0755100000 - Chesham Bois War Memorial
Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II) 1422792: Chesham Bois War Memorial (DBC8165)
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Type and Period (3)
- WAR MEMORIAL (Constructed 1920, Modern - 1901 AD to 1999 AD)
- DRINKING FOUNTAIN (Altered 1950s, Modern - 1920 AD to 1950 AD?)
- OBELISK (Constructed 1920, 20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
Made from Portland stone the memorial is an elaborate and very high tricorn water fountain on a circular base to commemorate those killed in WW1 and WW2. The memorial was designed by Kennard & Kennard, with Mr Arrrowsmith the sculptor and Mr Robinson the builder, and was originallly unveiled by Brigadier-General R J Cooper in 1920 (B1).
Photographs of the memorial and further details of the war dead (B2).
The war memorial at Chesham Bois is a singular design by a local architect: a solid pillar enriched with good-quality stone dressings. It was given the practical function of providing a drinking fountain, but regrettably this feature has been lost. However, it remains a legible historic document with clear architectural value. Listed grade II (B3).
Sources (3)
- <1>SBC24036 Digital archive: Imperial War Museum. 2011. UK National Inventory of War Memorials. UKNIWM REF: 8132.
- <2>SBC24038 Digital archive: June, Peter & Martin Underwood. 2011. Buckinghamshire Remembers database.
- <3>SBC24562 Digital archive: English Heritage. 2014. National Heritage List for England: Listing Entry.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 9674 9918 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHESHAM BOIS, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
May 26 2015 5:30PM
