Summary
First World War memorial, with later additions for the Second World War. Erected 1919, with the names of the Fallen of the Second World War added after 1945.
Reasons for Designation
Langleybury War Memorial, erected in 1919, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
* Historic interest: as a war memorial that has strong cultural and historic significance within both a local and national context;
* Commemorative: it forms a poignant reminder of the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice it made during the First and Second World Wars;
* Design: a well-crafted memorial formed of a Celtic cross and shaft enriched by carved interlace and knotwork;
* Group value: with the Grade II*-listed Church of St Paul and the Grade II-listed lych gate.
History
The aftermath of the First World War saw the biggest single wave of public commemoration ever with tens of thousands of memorials erected across England. One such memorial was erected in 1919 to commemorate 26 residents of Langleybury who died during the conflict. It was unveiled in a ceremony attended by Bishop Suffragan of Buckingham. After the Second World War the names of eight residents that died during that conflict were added to the plinth.
Details
First World War memorial with later additions for the Second World War. Erected 1919, with the names of the Fallen of the Second World War added after 1945.
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