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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Chiltern
Town
Amersham
County
Buckinghamshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 10 Jul 1921
    Attended by: BRIG-GEN R J COOPER CVO CB
  • Dedicated
    Date: 10 Jul 1921
    Attended by: Bishop Suffragan of Buckingham
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
8117

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Current location

Amersham Memorial Garden
The Broadway
Amersham
Chiltern
Buckinghamshire
HP7 0DD
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 95872 97359
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • St Mary's Church
    Church Street
    Amersham
    Chiltern
    Buckinghamshire
    HP7 0DD
    England

    OS Grid Ref: SU 95791 97377
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
A floriated cross, bearing a figure of Christ in the centre, surrounded by a low wall, mounted on a tapering shaft, plinth and two-stepped base. The commemoration and names are carved on the faces of the plinth and base.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THE/ MEN OF AMERSHAM WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE/ GREAT WAR FOR FREEDOM/ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allen
Barnes
Bates, J
Beeson, H
Bizzell, B A
Bolton, E
Bolton, H
Brill, J
Bryant, W
Bunce, J F
See details for all 74 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 80
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 80
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Surname, forename.
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 5M
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
  • WAR MEMORIAL CROSS AND WALL PLAQUE
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
Costs

Site: £2300

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
PARISH COUNCIL
Reference

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