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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cairn
District
Wycombe
Town
Naphill
County
Buckinghamshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
Messers J Smith (Mason)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 14 July 1929
    Attended by: Major Conningsby Disraeli J.P. C.C
  • Unveiled
    Date: 11 November 1948
    Attended by: Undefined
  • Dedicated
    Date: 14 July 1929
    Attended by: Bishop of Buckingham
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
8302

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Current location

Junction of Main Road
Dowley Road and Storting Lane
Dudley Rd
Naphill
Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP14 4SE
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 84682 96976
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Composite white sandstone cairn on a paved step and a raised paved platform with a hedge at the back.
Inscription
A STONE/ OF/ REMEMBRANCE/ TO THE/ MEN OF NAPHILL/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ (NAMES)/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Avery, Harold C
Blaby, Frederick
Brooks, Henry
Brown, John N
Keen, George
Oakeshott, Alan R.
Riches, Ernest W
Rouse, Charles J J
Shaw, James
Smith, Frank
See details for all 12 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 10
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 10
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename,decorations
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: White sandstone
Listing information
  • Naphill War Memorial
  • 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Naphill through five reigns: Amanda Lawrence 1977 Naphill and Walters Ash: Rex Leaver 1999 Bucks Free Press: 19 July 1929
  • Village Hall Council Minutes21 October 1948

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