Chesham

Life-sized figure of a First World War infantryman standing with his rifle butt resting by his feet and his hands resting over the muzzle. Figure surmounts a portland stone plinth and a base, with three bronze plaques mounted on the front face of the plinth, three bronze plaques on the rear face (with names incribed), and images carved into two sides. In front of this and flanking the sides are two portland stone pillars with bronze plaques on their front faces, inscribed with names from Second World War. All within a planted area.

Inscription

[Front face:] TO THE/ GLORIOUS MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF/ THIS TOWN WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES/ AND TO HONOUR/ ALL WHO SERVED/ OR SUFFERED IN/ THE CAUSE OF GOD/ KING AND COUNTRY/ THEIR DEEDS LIVE AFTER THEM/ FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH/ 1914 - 1918/ [Names]

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Adams, A E
Adams, T
Adnitt, J
Allen, C E
Arnold, R
Baker, A J
Baker, W
Baldwin, G
Barnes, B W
Barnes, J
See details for all 186 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 185
Served and returned: 0
Died: 185
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname
Order of information: surname
Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 77
Served and returned: 0
Died: 77
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname
Order of information: surname

Components

Figure
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone - Portland
Plinth
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone - Portland
Base
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone
Plaques
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Bronze
Pillar
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone
Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Bronze

Listing information

Chesham War Memorial, including the surrounding stone kerb and outer fence
Grade II
This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
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Condition

Chesham
WMO ID: 120601
Condition: Good [last updated on 28-09-2018]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Responsibility

Town Council

Reference

Local Publication/Booklet 33 Remember Chesham, Clive Birch, Barracuda Books Ltd
Flickr www.flickr.com/photos/wirewiping/4133363819/
Carter Postcard Collection

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