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    Memorial

    East Hendred

    The Memorial Cross

    Source: Copyright Mike Coyle

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    Current Location

    Corner plot between High Street and Chapel Square,, East Hendred War Memorial, High Street, East Hendred, Vale Of White Horse, Oxfordshire, OX12 8JY, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SU 46052 88882

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    © WMR-31579

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    31579
    Description
    Two-stepped octagonal base supporting a platform-topped octagonal base step surmounted by a moulded-edged, platform topped octagonal sectioned plinth housing recessed inscription and name panels. Rising from the plinth is an octagonal sectioned bolster with decorative designs in relief on each of the side faces, octagonal sectioned tapering shaft, boss and cross. Small design at centre of cross depicting St. George slaying the dragon. Further inscription and names on side faces of uppermost step.
    Inscription
    6 o'clock plinth face 1 : TO / THE GLORY OF GOD / AND / IN GRATEFUL MEMORY / OF THE / MEN OF THIS PARISH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR THEIR COUNTRY / IN / THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1919 / + Plinth face 2 : 1917 / (5 NAMES) / 1918 / (3 NAMES) Plinth face 3 : 1918 / (9 NAMES) Plinth face 4 blank. Plinth face 5 blank. Plinth face 6 blank. Plinth face 7 : 1914 / (2 NAMES) / 1915 / (2 NAMES) Plinth face 8 : 1916 / (6 NAMES) Upper step face 1 : 1939 - 1945 Upper step face 2 : 1944 / (4 NAMES) Upper step face 8 : 1940 / (2 NAMES) / 1943 / (1 NAME)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    27
    Died
    27
    Information shown
    Year died, forename, surname, rank, regiment
    Order of names
    Year died
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    7
    Died
    7
    Information shown
    Year died, forename, surname, regiment
    Order of names
    Year died
    Sponsor Type
    public
    Maintenance History
    1980 : Best kept village war memorial in Oxfordshire.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    23rd February 1920

    Captain Robert Lindsay Loyd, MC. OBE.

    Custodian
    East Hendred P.C.

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 6500 mm

    Width: 3350 mm

    Depth: 3350 mm


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good