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Great Missenden
Town or City: Great Missenden
County: Buckinghamshire
Country: England
WMT Reference Number: WM3138
Value of grant: £1130.00
Type of memorial: Freestanding
Type of work: Conservation and repair
Grant scheme: WMT Grant Scheme
Year: 2018
UKNIWM reference number: 8111
This memorial comprises a Latin cross superimposed on a solid wheel, on a lantern-type upper shaft, a tall, thin octagonal shaft, a square plinth and a two-stepped base. Lettering is on three faces of the plinth. The memorial is located in the churchyard of St Peter and St Paul's Church in Great Missenden.
In 2018 War Memorials Trust gave a grant of £1,130 towards the undertaking of conservation works to steam-clean the memorial using DOFF cleaning system.
The War Memorial was dedicated at a service in May 1920 held by the Bishop of Buckingham, Edward Shaw.
Further information
War Memorials Trust reference WM3138
UK National Inventory of War Memorials: 8111
War Memorials Online: 115208
If you have a concern about this memorial please contact the Trust on conservation@warmemorials.org
