Memorial

Bicester

Bicester primary memorial

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Current Location

Approx. 30 metres from Church Street to memorial,, St Edburg's Churchyard, Church Street, Bicester, Cherwell, Oxfordshire, OX26 6AR, England

SP 58282 22304

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 31183
Description: Ornate cross set on a three-stepped, octagonal base, surmounted by a square to octagonal sectioned transition plinth. The cross has a square-footed, octagonal sectioned tapering shaft and is a composite, gabled crucifix. Representations of Christ crucified, Mary and child and a knight in armour at the top. The skirted lower step incorporates a heavy overhanging platform-type top face. Gothic writing inscription in relief circumnavigates the waist of the lower step. The whole memorial is surrounded by a band of crazy-paving following the octagonal base contour. Dedicatory tablets are in the adjacent Church porch.
Inscription: Around lower base step of cross : 1914 - 18 1939 - 45 > (?) TO THE MEMORY > OF THE MEN OF THIS > ?? (TOWN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES) ?? (some words unclear) Plaques in adjacent church: WW1 - THE CHURCHYARD CROSS WAS/ SET UP TO THE MEMORY OF THE/ MEN OF THIS TOWN WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ (Names) WW2 - THE CROSS ERECTED IN THE CHURCHYARD/ TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FELL/ IN THE 1914-1918 WAR STANDS ALSO TO/ COMMEMORATE THOSE WHOSE NAMES ARE/ INSCRIBED BELOW WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE WAR OF 1939-1945 THE INSCRIPTION/ ON THE CROSS BEING REPAIRED AND/ DATES ADDED ACCORDINGLY/ (Names)/ "THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD AS WE THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD"

War: Korean War (1950-1953)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: surname,forenames, rank, regiment, manner of death, date of death, age

Maintenance History: Late 2014 : Memorial refurbishment programme completed.