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    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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    © WMR-1945

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    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]
    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
    Maker(s)
    • Mr Arthur G Walker RA, Sculptor

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    24 July 1921

    UNKNOWN

    Custodian
    Town Council

    Components

    Figure

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    Plinth

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    Base

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    Plaques

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    Pillar

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    Plaque

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    • Local Publication/Booklet 33 Remember Chesham, Clive Birch, Barracuda Books Ltd
    • Carter Postcard Collection
    • Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/wirewiping/4133363819/