Memorial

Monks Risborough

Inscription and WW1 names

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Current Location

A4010 And Mill La, Monks Risborough, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England

OS Grid Reference

SP 814 044

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 8300
Description: Celtic cross on three stepped base. Whole stands on a raised platform. Celtic knotwork design carved at the base and on the face of the cross.
Inscription: Front face: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN EVERLASTING MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR./ (Names)/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN/ THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS/ LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS." Side two: COLONIAL FORCES/ (Names)/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names) Side three: (NAMES)

Commemoration

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 16
Died: 16
Information shown: surname,rank,forename

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 24
Died: 24
Information shown: surname,rank,forename
Order of names: surname,rank,forename

History

Maker(s): MR J W KILLER, Builder
Costs: £200 0s 0d
Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: 2006: The Parish Council applied for funding to repair the memorial through the English Heritage/ Wolfson Foundation War Memorial Grant Scheme Proposed work included remove and replace base and wall, re-pointing and steam cleaning

Ceremonies

Unveiled

13 November 1921

Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire

Dedicated

13 November 1921

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Conservation

Custodian: Parish Council

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Monks Risborough

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Monks Risborough

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