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    Memorial

    Buckingham

    Cross

    Source: Copyright Mike Chapman

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    Current Location

    At north-eastern end, St. Peter and St.Paul's Church, Castle Street, Buckingham, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1BS, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SP 69466 33775

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    7965
    Description
    Ionic cross on a plinth and two stepped base, surrounded by chain link.
    Inscription
    6 O'Clock face: OUR GLORIOUS DEAD 1914-1918/ THEIR NAME SHALL/ LIVE FOR EVERMORE/ 1939-1945/ (Names) 12 O'Clock face: TO/ THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY 9 O'Clock face: (Names) 3 O'Clock face: (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    96
    Died
    96
    Information shown
    Surname, forename, rank
    Order of names
    Alphabetically by surname
    Additional Information
    Only some names have the rank information
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    24
    Died
    24
    Information shown
    Surname, initials
    Order of names
    Alphabetically by surname
    Maker(s)
    • W Coles, Architect

    • James Coles, Builder

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    20 May 1920

    Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire, Most Hon. C. R. Marquis of Lincolnshire, K.C., G.C.M.G.

    Dedicated

    20 May 1920

    Bishop Suffragan of Buckingham

    Unveiled

    23rd September 1951

    The Mayor of Buckingham, Lord Addington

    Dedicated

    23rd September 1951

    Bishop of Buckingham

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 4500mm


    Made from: Stone - Mansfield


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1447878

    • Buckingham Advertiser and Free Press - Saturday 15 May 1920 Page 1 BUCKINGHAM WAR MEMORIAL. The UNVEILING & DEDICATION of this MEMORIAL
    • Northampton Chronicle and Echo - Saturday 22 May 1920 Page 4 BUCKINGHAM WAR MEMORIAL ---
    • Buckingham Advertiser and Free Press - Saturday 07 July 1951 Page 8 Buckingham War Memorial Ceremony To Mark Work's Completion? (Decided to hols a ceremoney for the unveiling and dedication of the addition of new names to the memorial, possibly on Remembrance Day). ---
    • Buckingham Advertiser and Free Press - Saturday 29 September 1951 Page 4 Buckingham's Gallant Sons War Memorial Ceremony New Inscriptions Unveiled BISHOP ON PRIC OF LIBERTY (list of names) ---
    • The Book of Buckingham, by John Clarke.
    • https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1447878
    • https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/136129
    • http://www.lostancestors.eu/memwar/B/Buckingham.htm
    • Carter Postcard Collection