Memorial
St Josephs Church Crucifix
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Current Location
Graveyard, St Joseph's Church, Bull Lane, Chalfont St Peter, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire, SL9 9BB, England
OS Grid Reference
SU 99707 89989
Denomination
Roman Catholic
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- Type of Memorial
- Cross
- WMR Reference Number
- 2162
- Description
- Wooden calvary cross with figure of Christ in bronze. Cross set in concrete base. Stone scroll with inscription at foot of cross.
- Inscription
- On cross: INRI On scroll: THIS CRUCIFIX WAS ERECTED [DATE ILLEGIBLE]/ IN MEMORY OF/ THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS AND MEN/ WHO DIED FIGHTING/ FOR THEIR GOD, KING AND COUNTRY/ IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 (NAMES) RIP (NAMES)
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 15
- Died
- 15
- Information shown
- regiment,forename,decorations
- Additional Information
- Details of name list not known/partially known
- Maintenance History
- 1990, July: Memorial restored with new wooden cross. Top two steps were replaced with small paved mound into which the cross was set. Names on scroll barely legible at this time. 1990, June: Cross vandalised
Components
- Cross
Made from: Wood
Condition: Good
- Sculpture
Made from: Bronze
Condition: Good
- Base
Made from: Concrete
Condition: Good
- Scroll
Made from: Stone
Condition: Poor