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    Memorial

    Wantage

    The Memorial Cross

    Source: Copyright Mike Coyle

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    Current Location

    ST PETER AND ST PAUL CHURCH, Church St, Wantage, Vale Of White Horse, Oxfordshire, OX12 8AQ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SU 39657 87903

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    31891
    Description
    Plain hooded cross with tapering shaft, square plinth and two stepped base. Following cleaning and refurbishment in 2007, horizontal metal names plaques were added to the base.
    Inscription
    TO THE MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF WANTAGE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE TWO WORLD WARS/ 1914 - 1918/ 1939 - 1945
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Maker(s)
    • MR F ETCHELLS, Builder

    Costs
    upto £400.
    Sponsor Type
    public
    Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information
    Cost raised by residents and the British Legion appeals.
    Maintenance History
    The Memorial was refurbished in2007 with new names panels

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    08th May 1949

    GEN SIR MILES DEMPSEY GBE, KC, DSO, MC.

    Dedicated

    08th May 1949

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Custodian
    WANTAGE TOWN COUNCIL

    Components

    Cross

    Height: 14FT 6"


    Made from: Stone - Clipsham


    Condition: Good


    An account of the unveiling in North Berks Herald & Didcot Advertiser, 13 May 1945.
  • Nichols Wantage and District Directory 1920.