Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Wycombe
Town
Monks Risborough
County
Buckinghamshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Maker
MR J W KILLER (Builder)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 13 November 1921
    Attended by: Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire
  • Dedicated
    Date: 13 November 1921
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
8300

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Current location

A4010 And Mill La
Monks Risborough
Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 814 044
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Celtic cross on three stepped base. Whole stands on a raised platform. Celtic knotwork design carved at the base and on the face of the cross.
Inscription
Front face: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN EVERLASTING MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR./ (Names)/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN/ THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS/ LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS." Side two: COLONIAL FORCES/ (Names)/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names) Side three: (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Arnott, Abel
Batty, Jabez
Beattie, William
Beck, Donald
Buckingham, Harold
Cutler, Albert
Eggleton, William
Eldridge, Leonard
Goodchild, Jesse
Hill, Arthur
See details for all 24 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 16
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 16
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,forename
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 24
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 24
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,rank,forename
    Order of information: surname,rank,forename
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 3560mm
    Materials: Granite - Cornish
Listing information
  • MONKS RISBOROUGH 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
2006: The Parish Council applied for funding to repair the memorial through the English Heritage/ Wolfson Foundation War Memorial Grant Scheme Proposed work included remove and replace base and wall, re-pointing and steam cleaning
Costs

Memorial: £200 0s 0d

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
Parish Council
Reference

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