Memorial

Steeple Aston

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Current Location

Roadside, diagonally opposite Nizewell Head (Road),, Steeple Aston War Memorial, Heyford Road, Steeple Aston, Cherwell, Oxfordshire, OX25 4SH, England

OS Grid Reference

SP 47773 25493

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Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 31416
Description: Four-stepped octagonal base surmounted by a square to octagonal sectioned transition plinth, tall octagonal sectioned tapering column, boss & decorative cross. Incised inscription & names infilled in black. The whole memorial is enclosed at the rear by a boundary wall incorporating two recessed seating areas. The frontal area is bounded by a post & chain fence.
Inscription: Plinth face : 1914 / 1918 Around three faces of uppermost step : (3 NAMES) > 1939 - 1945 > (3 NAMES) Around five faces of third step from ground : (4 NAMES) > (4 NAMES) > (3 NAMES) > (4 NAMES) > (4 NAMES) Around five faces of second step from ground : (8 NAMES) > + TO THE MEMORY > OF THOSE FROM THIS > PARISH WHO DIED IN / THE GREAT WAR > (8 NAMES) Unknown step : (1 NAME)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 36
Died: 36
Information shown: Forename, surname
Order of names: Surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 6
Died: 6
Information shown: Forename, surname
Order of names: Surname

Conservation

Components

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Unknown

Historic England

Grade: II

Whole memorial listed in 2004.

Cross

Made from: Stone - Hornton

Condition: Good

Base

Made from: Stone - Ashlar

Condition: Good