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    Memorial

    Wycombe Marsh

    This image shows a floriated Latin cross mounted on a tapering shaft, plinth, and three stepped octagonal base. Inscriptions are inscribed on steps in black lettering.

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    Current Location

    Junction of London Rd and King's Rd, Wycombe Marsh, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 1RY, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SU 89023 91722

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    8318
    Description
    Floriated Latin cross mounted on a tapering shaft, plinth, and three stepped octagonal base. The whole is encircled by an iron fence. Inscriptions are inscribed on steps in black lettering.
    Inscription
    6 o'clock face: TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN OF/ WYCOMBE MARSH WHO LAID DOWN/ THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 18/ THEY WERE A WALL UNTO US BOTH BY NIGHT AND BY DAY/ (Names) 4:30 o'clock face: ALSO TO THOSE WHO MADE/ THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939 - 45/ (Names) All other faces: (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    42
    Died
    42
    Information shown
    Forename, surname, rank, regiment
    Order of names
    Alphabetically
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    48
    Died
    48
    Information shown
    Forename initials, surname
    Order of names
    Alphabetically
    Maker(s)
    • Mr F D Howard, Architect

    • E Harris, Builder

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    3 December 1922

    Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire

    Dedicated

    3 December 1922

    Rev H Pickles

    Previous Location(s)

    Junction of Abbey Barn Rd, Beech Rd, and Ford St, Wycombe Marsh, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 1RS, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SU 88880 91798

    Year of move

    c. 1997

    Reason for move

    Moved to London Rd site due to increasing traffic and safety concerns

    Custodian
    Parish council

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 5790 mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Fence/ Railing

    Made from: Cast Iron


    Condition: Good


    • Bucks Herald, 9 December 1922
    • https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/115003
    • http://buckinghamshireremembers.org.uk/gateway.php?page=217