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    Memorial

    Flackwell Heath

    View of memorial - 12 o'clock face

    Source: Andrew Harris

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    Current Location

    Common Road at junction with Tredaway Road, Flackwell Heath, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP10 9NT, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SU 89591 89959

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    8306
    Description
    An obelisk surmounted by a ball with crosses in relief on each face. It is mounted on a three stepped base and surrounded by twelve pillars, of approximately 500mm height, linked by chains.
    Inscription
    6 o'clock face: SACRED / TO THE MEMORY / OF THE BRAVE MEN / OF FLACKWELL HEATH / WHO GAVE THEIR / LIVES IN THE / GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 / TO THE MEMORY OF OUR MEN / WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE / 1939 - 1945 / (8 names) 9 o'clock face: ( 27 names) 12 o'clock face: (19 names) 3 o'clock face: (18 names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    55
    Died
    55
    Information shown
    Forename, surname.
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    17
    Died
    17
    Information shown
    Forename, surname
    Order of names
    Alphabetical by surname
    Maker(s)
    • Mr T Thurlow of High Wycombe, Architect

    • Mr H T Dickens of High Wycombe, Sculptor

    Costs
    £100

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    8th May 1921

    Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire

    Dedicated

    8th May 1921

    Reverend W P Woollcombe

    Components

    Obelisk

    Height: 2740mm


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1425593

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1425593 (accessed 28/04/2026)

    Steps

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1425593

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1425593 (accessed 28/04/2026)

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    115014

    To report a concern about the condition of this memorial, visit War Memorial Trust.

    Help update these details if the condition is wrongWar Memorials Register Logo
    • War Memorials Trust WM2319 http://www.warmemorials.org/search-grants/?gID=443
    • Carter Postcard Collection
    • Bucks Herald, 14 May 1921.
    • South Bucks Free Press, 13 May 1921.