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    Memorial

    Marsworth

    Oblique view

    Source: Copyright Les Creak

    1/11

    Current Location

    Overlooking Church Lane and Vicarage Road, All Saints Churchyard, Church Lane, Marsworth, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire, HP23 4LX, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SP 92013 14608

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    8013
    Description
    A Gothic Cross with an octagonal shaft and arms. The shaft ends in a moulded foot, standing on a square plinth and three stepped base. Inscriptions and names are in leaded lettering in recessed panels on all 4 sides of the plinth.
    Inscription
    Face 1: (Names)/ Face 2: IN/ GRATEFUL MEMORY/ OF/ THE MEN OF THIS/ VILLAGE WHO FELL IN/ THE GREAT WAR OF/ 1914 - 1918 ./ Face 3: 1939 - 1945/ (Names)/ Face 4: "GREATER LOVE HATH/ NO MAN THAN THIS,/ THAT A MAN LAY/ DOWN HIS LIFE/ FOR HIS FRIENDS".
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    11
    Died
    11
    Information shown
    Surname, forename
    Order of names
    Alphabetically by surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    3
    Died
    3
    Information shown
    Surname, forename
    Order of names
    Alphabetically by surname
    Maker(s)
    • Mr A J Gurney, Architect

    • Mr W N Mead, Sponsor

    Sponsor Type
    private

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    7 August 1921

    Lord Rothchild

    Dedicated

    7 August 1921

    Rev T Harvey

    Custodian
    Parish Council

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1427635

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1427635 (accessed 05/05/2026)

    Plinth

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1427635

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1427635 (accessed 05/05/2026)

    Steps

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1427635

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1427635 (accessed 05/05/2026)

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    115306

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    • Bucks Herald, 13 August 1921