Memorial

Ipsden - Cross

Ipsden.

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Current Location

Off Church Lane, follow a grass track for approx. 135 metres south of Church entrance,, Ipsden War Memorial, Church Lane, Ipsden, South Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, OX10 6AE, England

OS Grid Reference

SU 63360 85597

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 31521
Description: Single-stepped square base surmounted by a square sectioned two-stage plinth, rectangular sectioned shaft with integral wheel cross. Front face of shaft and cross incorporates a decorative Celtic styled design in relief. The lower stage plinth is cube-like in shape with moulded edges bordering the inscription and names faces. The upper stage plinth has tapering sides with moulded edges bordering the inscription and names faces. For unknown reasons, unusually, the whole memorial is located alongside a grass track, approx. 135 metres distance from a lane and the adjacent Church.
Inscription: Upper 6 o'clock face : IN GRATEFUL MEMORY / OF THE MEN FROM IPSDEN / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / 1914 - 1918 / (14 NAMES) / Lower 6 o'clock face : THE FOLLOWING ALSO SERVED:- / (52 NAMES in three columns) Upper 3 o'clock face : IN GRATEFUL TRIBUTE / TO / THE MEN AND WOMEN OF / IPSDEN. / WHO CONTRIBUTED TO VICTORY / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1939 -1945 / Lower 3 o'clock face : AND / IN HALLOWED MEMORY / OF / THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / (4 NAMES) / ALL YOU HAD HOPED FOR, AND ALL YOU HAD. / YOU GAVE TO SAVE MANKIND, / YOURSELVES YOU SCORNED TO SAVE.

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 66
Served: 52
Died: 14
Information shown: Forename initials, surname, died, served
Order of names: Surname

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

Conservation

Components

Cross

Height: c 10 ft

Made from: Stone

Condition: Unknown