Chesham War Memorial
Introduction
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Chesham War Memorial
Image: © Mark Percy Taken: 21 Jul 2025
Unveiled on 14th July 1921, the World War One memorial commemorates the 188 Chesham men who died between 1914 and 1918. The stone statue was designed by Arthur George Walker who sited it in a location where the sun would shine on the soldier’s face all day. The memorial is one of six of a similar design, the others being located at Dartford, Heston, Ironbridge, Sevenoaks and Wolverhampton. Only the Chesham and Heston memorials are sculpted from stone, the others being cast in bronze. Following the Second World War two monoliths were installed on either side of the statue to honour those who died between 1939 and 1945. The memorial is proudly maintained by Chesham Town Council, including a full restoration during 2013
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Image Location
Latitude
51.7062
Longitude
-0.612389