Memorial

Combe

The Memorial Pillar

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Current Location

On Combe Green, Combe Green, Church Walk, Combe, West Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, OX29 8NT, England

OS Grid Reference

SP 41217 15950

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Pillar / Column
WMR Reference Number: 31524
Description: Two-stepped square base surmounted by a skirted square-sectioned column, four-pitched capstone, bolster and a small Latin cross. Incised inscription on all sides of column. The whole memorial is surrounded by a small paved area.
Inscription: Face 1: TO THE MEMORY/ OF THE/ MEN OF COOMBE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WARS/ 1914 - 1918/ GREATER LOVE HATH/ NO MAN THAN THIS./ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN/ HIS LIFE FOR HIS/ FRIENDS./ 1939-1945 Faces 2-4: (Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 11
Died: 11
Information shown: rank, forename, surname, regiment, date of death
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: rank, forename, surname, rank, manner of death, date of death

History

Maintenance History: Repaired in 1996. Area around memorial repaved in 2001 with grant assistance from War Memorials Trust.

Conservation

Components

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1463111

Column

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1463111

Base

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1463111

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Combe

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

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Combe

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Conservation

Components

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