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    Memorial

    Haddenham

    Overview of the memorial

    Source: Copyright Ann Warris

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    Current Location

    Located on small green at junction of Aston Road and Church End, St Mary the Virgin Church, Junction of Aston Road and Church End, Haddenham, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire, HP17 8AH, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SP 74126 08063

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    8014
    Description
    Obelisk surmounted by a carved, decorative ball with a thistle, shamrock and rose, set atop a plinth and two stepped base, and held within an iron-fenced enclosure. Laurel wreath positioned on front face of obelisk and inscription inscribed on plinth.
    Inscription
    6 o'clock face: OUR/ GLORIOUS/ DEAD/ THEIR NAME LIVETH/ FOR/ EVERMORE/ IN/ HONOUR/ AND/ UNDYING MEMORY/ OF/ THE MEN OF THIS VILLAGE/ WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ OF/ 1914- 1918/ AND/ 1939 -1945/ 3, 9, and 12 o'clock faces: (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    50
    Died
    50
    Information shown
    Surname, initials of forenames, regiment
    Order of names
    Regiment
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    9
    Died
    9
    Information shown
    Surname, initials of forenames, regiment
    Order of names
    Regiment
    Maker(s)
    • Messrs Newman & Harper, Builder

    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    16 October 1921

    Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire

    Custodian
    Parish Council

    Components

    Obelisk

    Height: 4267 mm


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Tablets

    Made from: Stone - Hopton Wood


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    • Bucks Herald, 22 October 1921