Summary
The New Bradwell War Memorial Clock Tower, a Second World War memorial unveiled in 1962, and designed by Mr Bootham of the Buckingham County Council Architect’s Department.
Reasons for Designation
The New Bradwell Clock Tower War Memorial is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
History
During the second part of the 1940s the local British Legion began raising funds for a memorial to commemorate the men of New Bradwell lost in the Second World War. The original intention was to provide a community hall, but a suitable site was not found, so it was decided instead to build a clock tower housing a book of remembrance. The nearby mid-C19 Church of St James by GE Street lacks the strong clock tower originally intended; it is possible that the projected memorial was seen as an opportunity for providing an alternative. The tower was designed by Mr Bootham of the Buckinghamshire County Council Architect’s Department; the contractor was HW Tarrant. The cost of the memorial was £1,700. The memorial was unveiled on 2 September 1962 by Dr J ML and Mrs Love, presidents of the New Bradwell District Branch and women’s section of the British Legion. It was dedicated on 2 September 1962 by the vicar of the Church of St James, Reverend RGM Russell, assisted by the Baptist minister, Reverend D M Harris, the Reverend AR Bidnell, Methodist Minister, and the Salvation Army Lieutenant, Miss Esme Lewis.
Details
Clock tower, built as a Second World War memorial. The tower stands within an area of formal gardens.
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