Memorial

Alvescot - Cross

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Current Location

At junction of Mill Lane and B4020, Mill Lane, Alvescot, West Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, OX18 2QJ, England

SP 27161 04527

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 31271
Description: Two-stepped octagonal base surmounted by a square-sectioned plinth with chamfer edge. All topped with rectangular-sectioned tapering shaft and wheel cross. Upper step of base incorporates a round-edged platform top. Incised inscription on sides of plinth. Whole memorial stands close to the roadside within an open-fronted gravelled area with a curved stone wall to the rear. Small metal plaque set into the wall decorated with a small Latin cross and inscription in relief.
Inscription: Cross face 1: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF THE MEN OF/ ALVESCOT WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918./ GREATER LOVE HATH/ NO MAN THAN THIS Cross face 2: (Names) Cross face 4: (Names)/ 1939 – 1945/ (Names) Plaque: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE MEN OF/ ALVESCOT WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS"/ 1914 - 1918/ (Names)/ 1939 - 1945/ (Names)

Cross

Height: c1050 mm

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Plinth

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Base

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Plaque