Memorial

Stanton Harcourt

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Current Location

To left of path, just inside Churchyard entrance gate, St Michael's Church, Main Road, Stanton Harcourt, West Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, OX29 5RJ, England

OS Grid Reference

SP 41647 05676

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 31681
Description: Two-stepped square base comprising a lower platform-topped step and plain upper step surmounted by a square-sectioned plinth and square-footed, octagonal-sectioned tapering shaft. All topped with a medieval-style lantern-cross with canopied top. Lantern is ornately decorated on each side. On front of lantern is the Crucifixion flanked by figures and St Michael slaying a dragon is depicted on the back. Shields suspended from ribbons are carved into other two sides. Incised inscription on all sides of base.
Inscription: Face 1 upper step: (Names) Face 1 lower step: TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE FROM THIS PARISH/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR Face 2 upper step: (Names) Face 2 lower step: 1939 - 1945/ (Names) Face 3 upper step: (Names) Face 4 upper step: (Name)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 21
Died: 21
Information shown: rank, initials of forenames, surname, regiment, decoration
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 4
Died: 4
Information shown: rank, initials of forenames, surname, service/regiment
Order of names: surname

History

Maker(s): MR F E HOWARD, Designer
MR F E HOWARD, Architect
Sponsor Type: public
Maintenance History: Conserved in 2009 funded by War Memorials Trust. This work included the replacement of damaged stone and re-setting of loose stonework.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

12 March 1921

Brigadier General Hugh Huleatt, Bishop of Oxford

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