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Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Aylesbury Vale
Town
Weston Turville
County
Buckinghamshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
8055
Current location

On a green at the Junction of Worlds End Lane and School Lane.
Worlds End Lane
Weston Turville
Aylesbury Vale
Buckinghamshire
HP22 5QZ
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 85389 10571
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Rough hewn Celtic cross on square base. Additional tablet for WW2. Surrounded by four posts holding a low chain.
Inscription
TO THE GLORY OF GOD/AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914-1919/ NAMES) WORLD WAR 1939-1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 25
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 25
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,year died
    Order of information: year died
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 9
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 9
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,year died
    Order of information: year died
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 3250 mm
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
  • Weston Turville 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
History
January 1920 iron railing placed round memorial, but removed for scrap in 1939.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Bucks Herald 1920 an iron railing had been placed around the memorial

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