Memorials & monuments · South East England
Akeley War Memorial
In or near Lillingstone Dayrell.
Akeley War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Akeley War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1445172). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details First World War memorial, unveiled in 1920, located in the churchyard of the former Church of St James (demolished). Restored in 2008 by HW Masons and Sons of Newport Pagnall. DESCRIPTION: a stone wheel cross, on a slim shaft rising from a moulded plinth surmounting a chamfered base. Granite tablets were placed over the original inscriptions on the plinth in 2008 replicating the original. The lettering is incised and in black. On the N face the inscription reads: PASS NOT THIS SHRINE/ IN SORROW BUT IN PRIDE/AND MAY YOU LIVE AS/NOBLY AS THEY DIED. Nine names are listed below. On the S face the inscription reads: IN THANKFUL REMEMBRANCE/OF THOSE FROM THIS PARISH/WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES/IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918. GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN/ HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS. The E and W panels are blank. This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 6 June 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Akeley War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in the West Midlands. It commemorates those who served in wartime, reflecting the region's historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0338, -0.9692
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Akeley
- Postcode
- MK18 5HR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Buckingham and Bletchley
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478700 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Akeley War Memorial?
- Akeley War Memorial is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode MK18 5HR), in the parish of Akeley.
- What is Akeley War Memorial?
- Akeley War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Akeley War Memorial?
- Drivers can use postcode MK18 5HR.
- Is Akeley War Memorial a listed building?
- Akeley War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Akeley War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Akeley War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Akeley War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode MK18 5HR. It sits within the Buckingham and Bletchley parliamentary constituency.