Bishopstone War Memorial

Bishopstone, Aylesbury, HP17 8SF

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War memorial, 1920, constructed by Newman and Harper (stonemasons). Read the official list entry to find out more.

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1430720
Date first listed:: 26-Nov-2015
List Entry Name:: Bishopstone War Memorial
Statutory Address:: Bishopstone, Aylesbury, HP17 8SF

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: II
List Entry Number:: 1430720
Date first listed:: 26-Nov-2015
List Entry Name:: Bishopstone War Memorial
Statutory Address 1:: Bishopstone, Aylesbury, HP17 8SF

This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:: Bishopstone, Aylesbury, HP17 8SF

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

District:: Buckinghamshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish:: Stone with Bishopstone and Hartwell
National Grid Reference:: SP8031810419

Summary

War memorial, 1920, constructed by Newman and Harper (stonemasons).

Reasons for Designation

The Bishopstone War Memorial, 1920, designed by the stonemasons Newman and Harper, is listed at Grade II, for the following principal reasons; * Historic interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice it made in the conflicts of the C20. * Design: unaltered bespoke memorial constructed with craftsmanship from a quality material.

History

The war memorial, in remembrance of those from the parish of Bishopstone who fell in First World War, was unveiled by Brigadier-General Oxley on the 23rd June 1920. Oxley served in the First World War as Commander of General Headquarters Troops and latterly General Officer Commanding 24th Infantry Brigade, retiring in 1919. The memorial was built by Messrs Newman and Harper (stonemasons) who also constructed a number of other memorials throughout Oxford and Buckinghamshire two of which are listed at Grade II, Long Marston and Aston Clinton.

The names of the First World War fallen (four) and wounded (three) are carved in to the base at the front face of the monument. All four killed were members of the local regiment, the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Names of those from the First World War who served at home (five) or overseas (20) are inscribed on the side faces. Inclusion of veterans others than those killed overseas is unusual on a First World War memorial as they were more usually designed to act as a foci for the commemoration of those that did not return and therefore had no grave in England. The main inscription was updated after the Second World War but no names added.

Details

War memorial, 1920, constructed by Newman and Harper (stonemasons).

MATERIALS: Portland stone.

DESCRIPTION: the memorial stands on a bank upon a paved rectangle and is approached via four stone steps which rise from the village high street. Four low posts linked with chain mark the boundary of the monument. It has a two-stepped base with concave tapering shoulders, and a narrow collar on all sides. A two metre tall four-sided obelisk rises from the base terminating in a pyramidal point. On the south-west facing front is a carved wreath in relief above the inscription ERECTED/TO/THE GLORY OF GOD/AND/IN HONOUR OF/THE MEN OF BISHOPSTONE/WHO SERVED IN THE/GREAT WARS/1914-19/1939-45. The names of those from the First World War, four killed and three wounded are carved in smaller letters beneath the inscription. The south-east face is inscribed with the words SERVED OVERSEAS and beneath that the names of twenty men. On the north-east face the words HOME SERVICE appears, followed by five names.

This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 11 January 2017.

Sources

Websites
Birmingham University Research website , accessed 5 September 2015 from http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/research/activity/warstudies/research/projects/lionsdonkeys/n.aspx
Dinton information website, accessed 15 november 2015 from http://www.dinton.info/
War Memorials Online, accessed 11 January 2017 from https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/115275
War Memorials Register, accessed 5 September 2015 from http://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/8044
Western Front Association website, accessed 5 September 2015 from http://www.westernfrontassociation.com

Legal

This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.