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    Memorial

    Bletchingdon - WW1

    Bletchingdon WW1 - Close Up

    Source: Copyright Nick Hiams

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    Current Location

    West wall, St. Giles' Church, Church Lane, Church End, Bletchingdon, Cherwell, Oxfordshire, OX5 3DL, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SP 50653 18048

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    © WMR-31185

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    31185
    Description
    Wall mounted, portrait orientated, nowy-headed, moulded-edge limestone tablet with incised names and inscription all infilled with gold coloured paint. Gold painted laurel wreath, garland and Cross at top centre of tablet. Names flanked by gold painted garland. Further gold painted integrated decorative feature below tablet. (Inscription shows village name spelt as Bletchington).
    Inscription
    (11 NAMES) / TO THE GLORY OF GOD & IN MEMORY OF / THE BLETCHINGTON MEN WHO LAID / DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE WAR, 1914 - 1919. / GRANT THEM THY PEACE, O LORD, AND / LET LIGHT PERPETUAL SHINE UPON THEM
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    11
    Died
    11
    Information shown
    Rank, forename, surname, regiment
    Order of names
    Rank,

    Components

    Tablet

    Height: c1050mm

    Width: c750mm


    Made from: Stone - Limestone


    Condition: Good