Memorial

St Marys Church - Cross

Swinbrook And Widford Cross

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Current Location

Memorial is adjacent to the churchyard's northern gate, St Marys Church, Pebble Court, Swinbrook, West Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, OX18 4DY, England

OS Grid Reference

SP 28020 12177

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 31691
Description: Two-stepped square base consisting of an overhanging platform-topped lower step and plain upper step. Base surmounted by a square-to-octagonal-sectioned plinth and a square-footed and octagonal-sectioned tapering shaft. All topped with a moulded boss and stylised wheel cross. Incised inscription on base.
Inscription: Face 1 Lower Step: + TO THE MEMORY OF THE MEN OF SWINBROOK/ AND WIDFORD WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN/ THE GREAT WAR. 1914 - 1918./ AND IN THE WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945 Faces 1-4 Upper Step: (15 names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 12
Died: 12
Information shown: rank, title, forename initials, surname, decoration
Order of names: surname

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 3
Died: 3
Information shown: rank, title, forename initials, surname
Order of names: surname

History

Maintenance History: at 23/3/2026, the inscription for WW1 has been restored to a good condition whereas the inscription for WW2 and most of the names of the fallen from both Wars are difficult to read. Photos have been uploaded.

Conservation

Custodian: Church authorities / Parochial Church Council (PCC)

Components

Cross

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Plinth

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Base

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

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St Marys Church - Cross

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St Marys Church - Cross

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Conservation

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