Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Milton Keynes
Town
Loughton
County
Buckinghamshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
8233

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Current location

All Saints Church
Pitcher Lane
Loughton
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK5 8AS
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 83754 37895
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Rectangular tablet with carved relief of ogee arch in the centre. Two brackets at lower edge.
Inscription
TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY/ OF LOUGHTON MEN/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR/ KING & COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ (NAMES)/ TRUE LOVE BY LIFE,/ TRUE LOVE BY DEATH IS TRIED,/ DO YOU LIVE FOR ENGLAND,/ WE FOR ENGLAND DIED./ 1939-1945/ (NAME)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Day, Alfred
Jones, William
Kitchener, Arthur
Kitchener, Harold
Kitchener, Herbert
Markham, Gabriel
Purvis, Eric
Slater, Joseph
Willett, Mark
See details for all 9 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: height 990 mm, width 610 mm
    Materials: Marble - White
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ALL SAINTS
  • 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

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