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    Memorial

    Gotherington

    The memorial at the centre of the junction

    Source: Florence Campion

    1/3

    Current Location

    Junction between Malleson Road / Gretton Road / Cleeve Road, opposite the Gotherington Old Chapel. , Malleson Road, Gotherington, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL52 9HF, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SO 96455 29560

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    Type of Memorial
    Pillar / Column
    WMR Reference Number
    20828
    Description
    The memorial comprises a square pillar on a three stepped square base. A 300mm wide strip of planting surrounds the base of the memorial which is formed with kerb stones. The square pillar is surmounted by an urn. The main original inscription is on the southern side of the pillar and a separate plaque was attached (in 1998) to the memorial containing four additional names - two from the First World War and two from the Second World War. Another plaque has been added on the east side with one name for the Second Boer War, 7 names for the First World War, and one name for the Second World War.
    Inscription
    South-facing panel: ERECTED TO THE MEMORY OF / GOTHERINGTON MEN WHO GAVE THEIR / LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918. / "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE" / (10 NAMES) West-facing panel: 1914 - 1918 (2 NAMES) / 1939 - 1945 (2 NAMES) East-facing panel: 1899 - 1902 / (1 NAMES) / 1914 - 1918 / (7 NAMES) / 1939 - 1945 / (1 NAME)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    19
    Died
    19
    Information shown
    forename / forename initials, surname
    Order of names
    alphabetical by surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    3
    Died
    3
    Information shown
    forename / forename initials, surname
    Order of names
    alphabetical by surname
    War
    Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    First name and surname
    Maker(s)
    • Mr John A Oakey of Winchcombe (Gloucestershire Echo - 19/11/1919), Designer

    • Mr John A Oakey of Winchcombe (Gloucestershire Echo - 19/11/1919), Makers

    Sponsor Type
    public
    Sponsored By
    John Oakey designed and made the memorial - may be related to Harry Oakey named on the memorial

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    November 1919

    The vicar of Bishops Cleeve assisted by the rector of Woolstone and Revd Mr Nicholls, Wesleyan minister.

    Dedicated

    November 1919

    The vicar of Bishops Cleeve assisted by the rector of Woolstone and Revd Mr Nicholls, Wesleyan minister.

    Custodian
    Gotherington Parish Council

    Components

    Pillar

    Height: 3100mm

    Width: 1550mm

    Depth: 1550mm


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1424109

    For the full listing please refer to https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1424109

    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    129379

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