Memorial

Eynsham

Source: Orphan Works 31536

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Current Location

Adjacent to St. Leonard's Church,, Eynsham War Memorial, The Square, off Church Street,, Eynsham, West Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, OX29 4UG, England

OS Grid Reference

SP 43307 09240

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 31536
Description: Two-stepped square base surmounted by a square sectioned plinth, rectangular sectioned tapering shaft with integral wheel cross. Inscription & names on front face of plinth, names continuing down to front step faces. Further names on 3 & 9 o'clock faces of plinth. Black painted lettering. Crusader sword on the front face of the cross. The whole memorial stands within a triangular enclave & small garden, adjacent to the Church building. Black painted railings form the frontal boundary to the pavement.
Inscription: 6 o'clock plinth face : TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND / IN PROUD MEMORY OF / THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS / NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS / AND MEN OF THIS PARISH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 / "Dying and behold we live." / (8 NAMES) / and 1939 - 1945 / 6 o'clock step faces : (NAMES) 3 & 9 o'clock plinth faces : (NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 50
Died: 50
Information shown: Forename, surname, rank
Order of names: Rank, surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 18
Died: 18
Information shown: Forename, surname, rank
Order of names: Rank, surname

History

Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: 1960's : memorial cleaned by a group of volunteers. 2009 : Memorial cleaned with the help of a grant from the War Memorials Trust. Grassed beds replaced by gravel. New flower bed added at back of railing and mesh fixed to railings and gates.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

2nd April 1921

UNKNOWN

Dedicated

2nd April 1921

UNKNOWN

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