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    Memorial

    Simpson (Sympson) obelisk

    Simpson

    Source: Copyright Stuart Burke

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    Current Location

    Junction of Simpson Road and Hanmer Road, St Thomas Church, Simpson Road, Simpson, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK6 3AD, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SP 88329 36198

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    8246
    Description
    Obelisk on square plinth and base with black decal inscription. Names from both wars on sloping tablet at front.
    Inscription
    LEST WE FORGET 1914 - 1918 / (Names) / 1939 - 1945 (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    11
    Died
    11
    Information shown
    Initials, surname
    Order of names
    Alphabetically by surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    6
    Died
    6
    Information shown
    Initials, surname
    Order of names
    Alphabetically by surname
    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Dedicated

    11 February 1923

    Bishop Suffragan of Buckingham

    Unveiled

    11 February 1923

    Bishop of Buckingham

    Components

    Obelisk

    Height: 2740mm


    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    • North Buck Times; Country Observer; 13 February 1923; Wolverton Press- 9 February 1923
    • for list of WW2 names, see https://www.roll-of-honour.com/Buckinghamshire/Simpson.html