Memorial
Parish of Benson
Cross
1/2
Current Location
On crossroads, B4009, Benson, South Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, OX10 6SD, England
OS Grid Reference
SU 61719 91739
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Cross
- WMR Reference Number
- 31305
- Description
- Large stone wheel cross. Cross surmounts tapering stone pedestal which bears names and inscriptions in black lettering. Two-stepped stone base. Celtic style carvings on head of cross.
- Inscription
- TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN FROM THE PARISH OF BENSON WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR KING AND COUTNRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 1918 THEIR FELLOW PARISHIONERS HAVE ERECTED THIS MONUMENT/ "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE"/ (Names)/ 1939-1945/ (Names)
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 45
- Died
- 45
- Information shown
- Forename, surname
- Order of names
- Alphabetical by surname
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 10
- Died
- 10
- Information shown
- Forename, surname
- Order of names
- Alphabetical by surname
Components
- Cross
Made from: Stone
Condition: Good
Historic England
Grade: II
List Entry: 1427550
https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1427550
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- War Memorials Trust Reference Number
- 93010
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