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    Memorial

    Deddington

    Deddington War Memorial

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    Current Location

    Far east end of the Churchyard,, St. Peter & St. Paul's Churchyard, Church Street, Deddington, Cherwell, Oxfordshire, OX15 0SA, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SP 46886 31677

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    © WMR-31249

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    31249
    Description
    Single-stepped square panelled and pinnacled base surmounted by a skirted square sectioned plinth, square sectioned tapering spire, moulded square boss & Gothic cross. Each face of the plinth comprises a moulded gable, topped with a decorative cross. At each corner of the plinth is an integral protruding square sectioned vertical pillar with gables, terminating in a short, square sectioned tapering spire. Incised inscriptions & names on plinth faces, infilled with black paint. Deddington, Clifton and Hempton
    Inscription
    6 o'clock face : SACRED / TO THE / HONOURED / MEMORY / OF THESE MEN / WHO FELL IN THE / GREAT WAR, 1914 -1918 / (16 NAMES) 3 o'clock face : (16 NAMES) 9 o'clock face : (16 NAMES) 12 o'clock face : " LIVE THOU FOR ENGLAND / WE FOR ENGLAND DIED " / 1939 - 1945 / (9 NAMES) / 1950 (1 NAME)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    48
    Died
    48
    Information shown
    surname, initials of forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    9
    Died
    9
    Information shown
    Surname, initials of forenames
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Malayan Emergency (1948-1960)
    Number Commemorated
    1
    Died
    1
    Information shown
    Surname, initials of forenames
    Maker(s)
    • Mr. S. Smithin and Mr. H. Cambray of Deddington, Makers

    Costs
    £300

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    6th August 1922

    Major General Sir Robert Fanshawe

    Dedicated

    6th August 1922

    Rev. Thomas Boniface (vicar) assisted by Rev. W. B. Harrison (curate)

    Components

    Memorial

    Height: 12 feet


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    • Banbury Advertiser - Thursday 10 August 1922 Deddington War Memorial (List of names)
    • Banbury Guardian - Thursday 10 August 1922 (List of names)
    • Oxfordshire Weekly News - Wednesday 16 August 1922 UNVEILING THE WAR MEMORIAL (list of names)