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    Memorial

    Marston - Cross

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    Current Location

    To the left of the entrance gate,, St. Nicholas' Churchyard, Elsfield Road, Marston, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 0PR, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SP 52716 08847

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    32071
    Description
    Two-stepped square base surmounted by a square-footed octagonal sectioned plinth incorporating an overhanging and concave-moulded upper section face. Rising from the plinth is a square-footed octagonal sectioned tapering shaft and integral terminal armed cross. Quatrefoil motif design on south face, at centre of cross. The main inscription, in relief, is spread over the south-west, south and south-east plinth faces. The upper step riser face, bears an incised inscription.
    Inscription
    Plinth, south-west face : 1914 Plinth, south face : LEST / WE / FORGET Plinth, south-east face : 1918 Upper step, south face : Their names are recorded within the Church
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Additional Information
    No names recorded.

    Components

    Cross

    Height: c 2700 mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1441014

    • Weblink to Old Marston memorial page. http://www.headington.org.uk/history/marston_history/listed/structure_war_memorial_old_marston.html