Memorial

Aston - Cross

Aston Cross - Long shot

Source: Copyright Stanley Jenkins

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Current Location

Small village green at junction of The Square, High Street and North Street, The Square, Aston, West Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, OX18 2DL, England

OS Grid Reference

SP 34063 03032

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 31471
Description: Three-stepped, octagonal base surmounted by a plinth, tapering shaft and cross. Plinth and shaft are square at base and transition to an octagonal section at top. WW1 inscription on all sides of plinth in black lettering. Additional WW2 inscription on one side of middle step on base. The whole memorial is surrounded by a border garden and enclosed by a post and chain fence.
Inscription: Plinth Face 1 (6 o'clock) : IN GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF THE/ BRAVE MEN FROM/ THIS PARISH/ WHOSE NAMES ARE HERE RECORDED/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR/ KING AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR./ 1914 - 1918 Plinth Face 2 (9 o'clock): (10 WW1 Names - Surname A-H) Plinth Face 3 (12 o'clock): "TRUE LOVE BY LIFE -/ TRUE LOVE BY DEATH - IS TRIED;/ LIVE THOU FOR ENGLAND:/ WE FOR ENGLAND DIED." Plinth Face 4 (3 o'clock): (9 WW1 Names F-T) Base Face 4: 1939 - 1945/ (4 WW2 Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 19
Died: 19
Information shown: forename, surname
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 4
Died: 4
Information shown: initials of forenames, surname
Order of names: surname, initials of forenames

History

Sponsor Type: public

Ceremonies

Dedicated

November 1919

Reverend N Germon and Reverend W G Watkins

Conservation

Components

Cross

Made from: Stone - Portland

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1453276

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Aston - Cross

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Aston - Cross

Current Location

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

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