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    Memorial

    Great and Little Kimble

    Overview of the memorial

    Source: Copyright John Vince

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    Current Location

    Junction of B4010 and A4010, Little Kimble, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP17 0XL, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SP 82628 06378

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    Names listed on this memorial

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    © WMR-8320

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    8320
    Description
    Medieval cross on hexagonal plinth and base. Inscription and names on plinth. Tablet with names of Second World War casualties mounted upright at base of plinth.
    Inscription
    9 o'clock face: PRAISE GOD/ FOR THESE/ MEN OF KIMBLE/ WHO LAID DOWN/ THEIR LIVES/ IN THE WAR/ 1914-1918/ AND 1939-1945 6 o'clock face: (Names) 3 o'clock face: THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE Tablet: 1939-1945/ (Names) Wall: THIS MEMORIAL/ WAS REFURBISHED/ BY THE PARISH/ AND REDEDICATED/ NOVEMBER 2009
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    8
    Died
    8
    Information shown
    Surname, forename
    Order of names
    Alphabetically
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    5
    Died
    5
    Information shown
    Surname, forename
    Order of names
    Alphabetically
    Maker(s)
    • Mr J W Killer, Architect

    • Mr Charles M Oldrid Scott, Architect

    Sponsor Type
    public
    Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information
    The site of the memorial was given free of charge by Lord Lee.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    24 October 1920

    Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire, the Marquis of Lincolnshire

    Dedicated

    24 October 1920

    Lord Lee

    Rededicated

    November 2009

    Unknown

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 3900 mm


    Made from: Stone - Doulting


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1430190

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1430190 (accessed 19/05/2026)

    Plinth

    Made from: Stone - Doulting


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1430190

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1430190 (accessed 19/05/2026)

    Base

    Made from: Stone - Doulting


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1430190

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1430190 (accessed 19/05/2026)

    Tablet

    Made from: Stone - Green Westmorland


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1430190

    https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1430190 (accessed 19/05/2026)

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    115001

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    • Bucks Herald, 28 February 1920; 20 March 1920; 30 October 1920