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    Memorial

    Eaton Hastings

    The Memorial

    Source: Copyright Mike Coyle

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    Current Location

    Village Green,, Eaton Hastings War Memorial, Lechlade Road, Eaton Hastings, Vale Of White Horse, Oxfordshire, SN7 8BN, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SU 25361 96960

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    Type of Memorial
    Obelisk
    WMR Reference Number
    31572
    Description
    Two-stepped square base surmounted by a square sectioned plinth & square sectioned tapering obelisk. Angled block tablet between upper step & plinth. Metal plaque with raised border enclosing inscriptions & names in relief, added to the memorial as the original incised inscriptions were badly eroded. 31 existing "served & returned" names were not re-instated to the new plaque.
    Inscription
    FOR GOD (..space..) FOR RIGHT (..space..) FOR LIBERTY / IN MEMORY OF THE EATON HASTINGS MEN / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 / ROLL OF HONOUR / (8 NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    8
    Died
    8
    Information shown
    Forename,surname
    Order of names
    Surname
    Maker(s)
    • MR CHARLES DENNER, Builder

    Maintenance History
    1992, October : inscription badly eroded. 2013 : The original incised inscription has been replaced by a metal plaque. Only the names of the eight men who died are now listed. Originally, the 31 names of those who served and returned were also listed.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    24th. October 1920

    Lord Faringdon

    Custodian
    The National Trust

    Components

    Obelisk

    Height: 5500 mm

    Width: 2400 mm

    Depth: 2400 mm


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1438259

    Plaque

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    • Local Publication/Booklet 30 October 1920 FARINGDON AVERTISER
    • Roll of Honour website displaying a photograph of the new plaque & revised names of the fallen. http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Berkshire/EatonHastings.html