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    Memorial

    Long Hanborough - WW1 and WW2

    Cross - Long Shot

    Source: Copyright Amy Savage

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    Current Location

    Corner of Church Road and A4095, Church Road, Long Hanborough, West Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, OX29 8JE, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SP 41865 14118

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    31601
    Description
    Three-stepped square base surmounted by a square plinth, tapering rectangular shaft and Latin cross. Inscription in black lettering on two sides of plinth and also in a recessed area at foot of the front face of cross. The whole memorial stands within a partially enclosed elevated paved area with a perimeter shrub garden and two steps leading up from pavement.
    Inscription
    6 o'clock shaft face: "TO THE GLORIOUS/ MEMORY OF OUR/ GALLANT HEROES."/ 1914 - 1919./ 1939 - 1945. 6 o'clock plinth face: (30 WW1 Names) 9 o'clock plinth face: (13 WW2 Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    30
    Died
    30
    Information shown
    forename, initial, surname
    Order of names
    surname, forename, initial
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    13
    Died
    13
    Information shown
    forename, surname, decoration
    Order of names
    surname, forename
    Maker(s)
    • Messrs. Knowles and Co of Oxford, Builder

    Sponsor Type
    public

    Ceremonies

    Dedicated

    28 December 1919

    His Grace the Duke of Marlborough

    Unveiled

    28 December 1919

    His Grace the Duke of Marlborough

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Granite - Cornish


    Condition: Good


    Historic England

    Grade: II

    List Entry: 1453232

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