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    Memorial

    Freeland

    Source: Copyright Julie Stuart-Thompson

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    Current Location

    St Mary the Virgin Church, Wroslyn Road, Freeland, West Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, OX29 8AZ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SP 41412 12699

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    31543
    Description
    Shallow, square platform base surmounted by a two-stepped octagonal plinth and a tapering, octagonal shaft with moulded, octagonal base. All topped with gabled Cavalry cross depicting the Crucifixion. Above Jesus is a carved scroll with the letters 'INRI' in relief. Beneath Jesus is a carved shield with the letters 'IHS', also in relief. Incised inscription on five sides of plinth top step, six sides of plinth bottom step and on front of shaft base. Inscription in black lettering.
    Inscription
    Base of shaft: JESU/ MERCY Plinth top step First World War dedication: IN LOVING AND GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF FREELAND WHO LAID DOWN/ THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918 Plinth top step Second World War dedication: 1939 1945 Plinth bottom step: (Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    8
    Died
    8
    Information shown
    forenames, surname
    Order of names
    surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    7
    Died
    7
    Information shown
    forenames, surname
    Maker(s)
    • Messrs Farmer and Brindley, Mason

    Sponsor Type
    public
    Maintenance History
    Conservation was carried out in 2017 with grant aid funding from War Memorials Trust

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    8 November 1919

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1464904

    Reasons for listing from Historic England website: Historic interest: * as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice it made in the conflicts of the C20. Architectural interest: * a well-crafted, calvary-type, First World War memorial, with later Second World War inscriptions. Group value: * with the adjacent Grade II* listed Church of St Mary, and its Grade II listed Lychgate.

    Plinth

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1464904

    Reasons for listing from Historic England website: Historic interest: * as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice it made in the conflicts of the C20. Architectural interest: * a well-crafted, calvary-type, First World War memorial, with later Second World War inscriptions. Group value: * with the adjacent Grade II* listed Church of St Mary, and its Grade II listed Lychgate.

    Base

    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1464904

    Reasons for listing from Historic England website: Historic interest: * as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice it made in the conflicts of the C20. Architectural interest: * a well-crafted, calvary-type, First World War memorial, with later Second World War inscriptions. Group value: * with the adjacent Grade II* listed Church of St Mary, and its Grade II listed Lychgate.

    • "Freeland War Memorial." Historic England, https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1464904. Accessed 10 September 2024.