Memorial

Ramsden - WW1

The Memorial

Source: Copyright Mike Coyle

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Current Location

Centre of road junction of High Street and Akeman Street, High Street, Ramsden, West Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, OX7 3BA, England

SP 35671 15223

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Type of Memorial: Other memorial
WMR Reference Number: 31633
Description: Miniature mausoleum in Jacobean style. Octagonal cement base set with pebbles is surmounted by an octagonal-to-square-sectioned pedestal and the mausoleum structure. A square central block enclosed by round-headed arches and Corinthian columns topped with an octagonal spire and torch finial. Inscription on marble tablets set into each of the 4 faces of central block. Inscription in black lettering. Above each marble tablet is a lunette with carved laurel wreath and banner with incised lettering.
Inscription: Face 1 lunette: IN MEMORY OF THE FALLEN Face 1 tablet: (Names) Face 2 lunette: IN THE GREAT WAR Face 2 tablet: (Names) Face 3 lunette: A 1914 D A1918 D Face 3: (Names) Face 4 lunette: ERECTED A 1918 D Face 4: (Names)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 15
Died: 15
Information shown: forename, initial, surname, manner of death, date of death

Memorial

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1465134

Listed Aug 2019

Tablets

Made from: Marble

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1465134

Listed Aug 2019

Pedestal

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1465134

Listed Aug 2019