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    Memorial

    Loudwater

    1/8

    Current Location

    Junction of Queensmead Road and Rayner Avenue., British Legion Hall Garden, Station Road, Loudwater, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP10 9TX, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SU 90102 90669

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    8308
    Description
    Celtic cross of sacrifice on two-stepped square plinth. Inscription in black capital letters. Sword on front face.
    Inscription
    Main face: IN HONOUR OF/ THE LOUDWATER MEN/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ (26 names) Underscribed: "THEY DIED THAT WE MIGHT LIVE". 3 o'clock face: IN HONOUR OF/ THE FALLEN/ 1939-1945/ (9 names).
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    26
    Died
    26
    Information shown
    Forename, initial, surname.
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    9
    Died
    9
    Information shown
    Forename, initial, surname.
    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    Bishop Shaw

    Previous Location(s)

    • ST PETERS CHURCH, Loudwater, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England

      Year of move

      1991

      Reason for move

      POOR FOUNDATIONS

    Custodian
    Chepping Wycombe Parish Council

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1427740

    First listed 10-Aug-2015 - https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1427740?section=official-list-entry

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    138387

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    • Bucks Free Press, 16 March 1923