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    Memorial

    Sparsholt and Westcot Cross - WW1 and WW2

    The restored Memorial Cross

    Source: Copyright Mike Coyle

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    Current Location

    Churchyard,, Holy Rood Church or Holy Cross Church, Sparsholt Street, Sparsholt, Vale Of White Horse, Oxfordshire, OX12 9PT, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SU 34679 87571

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    © WMR-31805

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    31805
    Description
    Restored medieval cross taking the form of a three-stepped base comprising two platform-topped octagonal risers and one square upper riser, surmounted by an octagonal to square sectioned transition plinth, square footed, transposing to chamfer-edged, square sectioned, tapering shaft and moulded boss, supporting a Maltese cross with a figure of Christ either side. Incised inscriptions on step faces. As some of the inscriptions are difficult to read, there is an A4 printed list of names for WW1 in the Church porch and for WW2 on the noticeboard by churchyard gate.
    Inscription
    Memorial : TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THE / BRAVE MEN OF SPARSHOLT AND WESTCOT WHO / LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1919 THIS ANCIENT CROSS WAS RESTORED / (16 NAMES) / 1939 - 1945 / (7 NAMES) Printed WW1 list : These noble men of Sparsholt and Westcot / did not come home and whose will live for evermore / (16 Names)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    16
    Died
    16
    Information shown
    Rank, forename initials, surname, decorations, year died
    Order of names
    Year died
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    4
    Died
    4
    Information shown
    Forename, surname
    Order of names
    surname
    Maintenance History
    1993. Memorial is cracked and badly eroded. Very difficult to read names.

    Components

    Cross

    Height: c4500mm

    Width: c2300mm


    Made from: Stone - Portland


    Condition: At Risk