Memorial

Chesham

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Current Location

The Broadway, Chesham, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1BX, England

OS Grid Reference

SP 95986 01744

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Composite
WMR Reference Number: 1945
Description: Life-sized figure of a First World War infantryman standing with his rifle butt resting by his feet and his hands resting over the muzzle. Figure surmounts a portland stone plinth and a base, with three bronze plaques mounted on the front face of the plinth, three bronze plaques on the rear face (with names incribed), and images carved into two sides. In front of this and flanking the sides are two portland stone pillars with bronze plaques on their front faces, inscribed with names from Second World War. All within a planted area.
Inscription: [Front face:] TO THE/ GLORIOUS MEMORY/ OF THE MEN OF/ THIS TOWN WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES/ AND TO HONOUR/ ALL WHO SERVED/ OR SUFFERED IN/ THE CAUSE OF GOD/ KING AND COUNTRY/ THEIR DEEDS LIVE AFTER THEM/ FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH/ 1914 - 1918/ [Names]

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 185
Died: 185
Information shown: surname
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 77
Died: 77
Information shown: surname
Order of names: surname

History

Maker(s): Mr Arthur G Walker RA, Sculptor

Ceremonies

Unveiled

24 July 1921

UNKNOWN

Conservation

Custodian: Town Council

Components

Figure

Made from: Stone - Portland

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

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