Memorial

Willen - WW1

Willen - WW1 War Memorial

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Current Location

Triangular green opposite Church gates, St Mary Magdalene Chruch, Willen, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK15 9AD, England

SP 87890 41228

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 8173
Description: Small rough hewn stone on a square base and single step.
Inscription: 1914 † 1919/ IN HONOURED MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR/ (NAMES)

Obelisk

Height: 2200 MM

Width: 300 mm

Depth: 300 ..

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Northampton Chronicle and Echo - Thursday 01 November 1923 & Northampton Mercury - Friday 02 November 1923 RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL The Council was asked whether they would have any objection to the village war memorial at Willen being erected on the village green. — The Highways Committee reported that as far as they were concerned there was no objection, and the Council agreed with this.