Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Aylesbury Vale
Town
Soulbury
County
Buckinghamshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 11 December 1920
    Attended by: Bishop Suffragan of Buckingham
  • Unveiled
    Date: 11 December 1920
    Attended by: Mrs E. W. robinson
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
7956

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Current location

All Saints Church
High Road
Soulbury
Aylesbury Vale
Buckinghamshire
LU7 0BT
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 88283 27011
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Cross of Sacrifice: Single-stepped octagonal base surmounted by a three-staged octagonal sectioned plinth topped with a tapered octagonal sectioned cross. WW1 inscription & names on three of the middle stage faces of plinth, WW2 names on fourth face. A further inscription in relief spreads across three faces of upper stage.
Inscription
7 O'clock: FOR GOD / TO THE GLORY / (Names) 6 O'clock: KING AND / OF GOD AND / (Names) 5 O'clock: COUNTRY / IN MEMORY OF / (Names) 3 O'clock: 1939-1945 / (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Airey, George
Bogg, Gilbert
Bogg, Harry
Boyd-thomson, Richard
Cato, Joseph
Dickins, Henry
Janes, Charles
Janes, Henry
Kimble, Levi
Orchard, Jack
See details for all 19 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 15
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 3650mm
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • North Bucks Times and County Observer 14 December 1920.

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