Building record 0756000000 - Penn WW1 war memorial

Summary

Stone war memorial cross built in 1921 to commemorate those killed in WW1

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Type and Period (2)

  • WAR MEMORIAL (Constructed 1921, Modern - 1901 AD to 1999 AD)
  • HIGH CROSS (Constructed 1921, 20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)

Description

A simple latin stone cross on a three stepped octagonal base to commemorate those killed in WW1. The memorial sponsered by Earl Howe, was unveiled in 1921 by Field Marshall Sir William Robertson and dedicated by the Bishop Suffragan of Buckingham (B1).
A framed and glazed Roll of Honour is located in the porch of the church. [Photographs of memorials and further details of casualties] (B2).

Sources (2)

  • <1>SBC24036 Digital archive: Imperial War Museum. 2011. UK National Inventory of War Memorials. UKNIWM REF: 8123.
  • <2>SBC24038 Digital archive: June, Peter & Martin Underwood. 2011. Buckinghamshire Remembers database.

Location

Grid reference SU 91672 93314 (point)
Civil Parish PENN, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Apr 18 2020 7:52PM

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