Memorial

Men of Shellingford - WW1 (Oxon)

The Memorial Plaque

Source: Copyright Mike Coyle

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Current Location

St. Faith's Church, Church Street, Shellingford, Vale Of White Horse, Oxfordshire, SN7 7PZ, England

SU 31948 93518

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Clock or clock tower
WMR Reference Number: 31767
Description: 1). Skeletal clock-face and internal clock in the Church tower. 2). Associated wall mounted, wooden backboard supporting a portrait orientated, cast bronze plaque with raised inscription and names. A band of raised laurel leaves surround three sides of the inscription and a further raised single-line border encloses the whole of the text area.
Inscription: IN HONOUR OF THE MEN OF / SHELLINGFORD / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 / (15 NAMES)

Unveiled

13th March 1922

Major W. H. Crosland

Plaque

Height: 2ft 9ins

Width: 1ft 9ins

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good

Backboard

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

Clock

Made from: Metal

Condition: Good