Monument record 0764700000 - St. John the Baptist, The Lee - War Memorials

Summary

Various WW1 memorials within the parish church at The Lee.

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Type and Period (3)

  • WAR MEMORIAL (20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
  • PLAQUE (20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
  • COMMEMORATIVE MONUMENT (20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)

Description

A plaque in the church commemorating those killed in WW1 is surrmounted by a wooden cross. An Altar Cross was presented by Canon Phipps along with two altar candlesticks - one for each of the Canon's two sons who were killed in WW1, but the candlesticks were stolen in 1973. Three men are listed on the plaque who are not mentioned on the village war memorial, (CAS 0754400000) - and one person, (Hubert Diuxbury), appears on a window only - no futher infiormatiom known regarding the window. The Church also has a separate Roll of Honour. Photographs (B1).

Sources (1)

  • <1>SBC24038 Digital archive: June, Peter & Martin Underwood. 2011. Buckinghamshire Remembers database.

Location

Grid reference SP 89876 04379 (point)
Civil Parish THE LEE, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Oct 4 2020 8:15PM

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