Memorial

Childe Okeford and Hanford

Mark Newton 23 January 2016

Source: Copyright Mark Newton 23 January 2016

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Current Location

ON TRIANGLE OF LAND, Childe Okeford War Memorial, The Cross, Childe Okeford, North Dorset, Dorset, DT11 8ED, England

ST 83484 12758

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 26433
Description: Four-stepped, octagonal base surmounted by a square sectioned plinth followed by a square footed, tapering octagonal sectioned shaft and four-sided carved finial. Incised inscription circumnavigates the fourth (topmost) step, WW1 grouped names around No.3 step and WW2 names on one face of No.2 step. The whole memorial stands on a triangular shaped grassed-refuge at a road junction.
Inscription: (Top) step 4, all faces: REMEMBERING ESPECIALLY BEFORE GOD THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES WHOSE ARE INSCRIBED BELOW TO THE GLORY OF GOD IN MEMORY OF MEN OF CHILDE OKEFORD AND HANFORD WHO SERVED THEIR KING AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1918 // Step 3, all faces: (26 NAMES) // Step 2, face: 1939-1945 / (3 NAMES)

Cross

Height: 5800mm

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good