Memorial

Akeley

Source: Copyright Graham Thorpe

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Current Location

The Church was demolished in 1982, St James the Apostle Churchyard, Main Street (A413), Akeley, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire, MK18 5GZ, England

SP 70809 37769

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 7976
Description: Single-stepped square base surmounted by a square sectioned plinth with foundation stone and capstone. Rising from the cap is a pad stone and square sectioned column transposing into a tapering octagonal sectioned column, topped by a capital and wheel cross. New incised inscription panels replaced existing illegible text on sides of plinth. The whole memorial stands in the Churchyard of St. James the Apostle Church which was demolished in 1982.
Inscription: 6 o'clock face: PASS NOT THIS SHRINE/ IN SORROW BUT IN PRIDE/ AND MAY YOU LIVE AS/ NOBLY AS THEY DIED/ (Names) 12 o'clock face: IN THANKFUL REMEMBRANCE OF/ THOSE FROM THIS PARISH WHO/ LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN/ THAN THIS THAT A MAN LAY/ DOWN HIS LIFE FOR A FRIEND

Cross

Height: 3960 mm

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Tablets

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Plinth

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Base

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

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