Wycombe kidnapping plaque
Memorial Type:
Memorial - Plaque
Does the monument still exist?
Yes
Installation Date:
Possibly 2010 as mentioned in a Wycombe Society newsletter in 2010.
Inscription:
1643 A.D. During the Civil War, on 12th December 1643, Thirty cavaliers plundered the town and kidnapped four townsmen. The Mayor's wife was also kidnapped when she tried to get her possessions back. She was held to ransom for forty five pounds.
Allegiance:
Neutral
Condition:
Very Good
Condition Description:
Metal plaque looks as good as new, perfect mirror reflection. ( no vandalism, graffitti etc)
Memorial Address:
Desborough Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire HP11 6FE.
County:
Buckinghamshire
Country:
England
Location within building:
On the wall on an entrance into the Eden centre.
Geoloation:
SU 86237 93006
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