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

SU 34679 87571

Church of England

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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)

Maintenance History: 1993. Memorial is cracked and badly eroded. Very difficult to read names.

Cross

Height: c4500mm

Width: c2300mm

Made from: Stone - Portland

Condition: At Risk