Memorial

Lockinge

Lockinge WW1 Inscription

Source: Copyright Valerie Andrews

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Current Location

Raodside at road junction, The Street, East Lockinge, Vale Of White Horse, Oxfordshire, OX12 8QG, England

SU 42470 87459

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 31698
Description: Tall lantern Cross on three stepped plinth and massive hexagonal base bearing inscription, surmounted by a carved Calvary group and a ball crocketted spire.
Inscription: IN THANKFUL MEMORY OF NINETEEN MEN OF/ NINETEEN MEN OF THIS PARISH / WHO IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ GAVE THEIR/ LIVES - A SACRIFICE FOR THEIR COUNTRY & THEIR GOD, / AND IN HONOUR OF THOSE WHO / SERVED ABROAD/ AND AT HOME/ (Names)/ CHRIST FROM HIS CROSS ON HIGH/ DOTH TEACH HIS BRETHREN AND INSPIRE/ TO SUFFER AND DIE (NB Letter U is rendered as V throughout, including on names)

Maker(s): MR F D HOWARD, Architect
MESSRS AXTELL & SON, Builder
Mr Alec Miller, Sculptor
Sponsor Type: private
Maintenance History: STONE SOFT AND EROSION TAKING PLACE DUE TO FROST. CRACKED IN PLACES AND LETTERING DAMAGED BUT NOT AT RISK. (1993)

Unveiled

01st May 1921

MAJ W H CROSLAND

Cross

Height: 30FT

Width: 5FT 2"

Depth: 3FT 8"

Made from: Stone - Portland

Condition: Good