Memorial

Carterton Repatriation Memorial Garden

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Current Location

Carterton Repatriation Memorial Garden, Norton Way, Carterton, West Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, OX18 3YL, England

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SP 28897 07447

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Garden
WMR Reference Number: 61671
Description: Memorial garden, semi-circular in shape, with an outer band of planting and a low dry-stone wall. Stone of remembrance sits in centre of garden and is rough-hewn with a polished front face. Dedication on front in black lettering. Area in front of wall is paved and in centre is a flag pole flying the Union Jack. Whole is set roadside and provides a place where the public can pay their respects during repatriations. A memorial bell was added in 2012 and is situated on the opposite side of the road to the garden. The bell is hung in a wooden bell tower with metal top. Inscription cast in relief on bell. Whole is surrounded by a semi-circular paved area and flanked by two benches. The bell tolls at repatriations.
Inscription: Stone of remembrance: Repatriation/ Memorial Garden/ Dedicated by The Bishop of Oxford,/ The Rt. Revd. John Pritchard/ on the/ 1st September 2011/ We shall weep with those who weep Front of bell: FORGED IN ADVERSITY Back of bell: WHITES OF APPLETON/ CHURCH BELLHANGERS/ 20 12/ WHITECHAPEL BELL FOUNDRY/ LONDON

Commemoration

War: Non-Specific Conflict

History

Maker(s): THE WHITECHAPEL BELL FOUNDRY, Founder / Foundry
Whites of Appleton, Creator
Maintenance History: Garden opened in 2011. Bell added in 2012.

Ceremonies

Opened

1 September 2011

Bishop of Oxford

Dedicated

1 September 2011

Bishop of Oxford

Conservation

Components

Garden

Made from: Plant Material

Condition: Good

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Carterton Repatriation Memorial Garden

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Memorial Details

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History

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Conservation

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