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Finchingfield

Finchingfield war memorial comprises an enclosed- Lantern cross on an octagonal column and three-stepped square base surrounded by stone bollards in the style of saddle-stones linked by a black metal chain. On the main face of the memorial (top plinth) there is a bronze plaque with lettering in relief which carries the names of the 27 local Fallen from World War I in two columns. The steps of the memorial are incised with a dedication with the names of 6 World War II Fallen added. The memorial is constructed of Forest of Dean stone and is located on the village green at the centre of Finchingfield.

In 2024, conservation and repair works were carried out with a grant administered by War Memorials Trust of £1,360 from Grants for War Memorials scheme supported by Historic England.The memorial was cleaned using a specialist steam cleaning system. The construction joints were carefully raked out to remove loose and flaking mortar and then re-pointed using a lime mortar and new gravel to match the existing was adedd to the surround.

The memorial was unveiled on 27th June 1920 attended by Major General Sir Harold Goodeve Ruggles-Brise KCMG CB CVO and dedicated by Reverend Harry Jordan.

The memorial was designed by a Mr Arthur J Legge and built by Wray Fuller. Mr Legge was a local artist and teacher who enjoyed notoriety and fame as a water colourist. The Ruggles-Brise family had a long connection with the area. Construction costs were £268:14s:2d.

The inscription reads: 
1914 to 1919.Their Name Liveth for ever more. 1939 - 1945

Further information

War Memorials Trust reference WM9183
UK National Inventory of War Memorials: 22166

War Memorials Online: WMO/197079

If you have a concern about this memorial please contact the Trust on conservation@warmemorials.org

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