Memorial

Christ Church College, Oxford - WW1, Tablets

Christ Church Oxford WW1 tablets first group .

Source: Copyright Clive Farmer

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Current Location

On the left hand wall of the approach to the cathedral from Tom Quad, Christ Church Cathedral, St Aldate's, Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1DB, England

OS Grid Reference

SP 51551 05971

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 31879
Description: Four tablets, longer about the vertical axis, in two groups of two each within a grey stone arch. The first group of two is surmounted by a coat of arms and the English version of the dedication. The second group is surmounted by the Latin version of the dedication. The tablets are in white with the names in black, the background in grey/green and the dedication in gold .
Inscription: 1914 1918/ "YE SHALL REMEMBER/ THE MEN OF THIS HOUSE/ WHO DIED FOR THEIR COUNTRY"/ (Names)/ REQUIEM/ AETERNAM DONA EIS/ DOMINE ET LUX PERPETUA/ LUCEAT EIS/ (Trans: Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.)/ (Names)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 238
Died: 238
Information shown: surname, forename, title
Order of names: surname
Additional Information: The names of student alumni are listed before those who worked for or were resident at the colllege. The VC was awarded to John Stanhope Collings-Wells. The Edward Medal (the forerunner of the GC) was posthumously awarded to Andrea Angel.

War: First World War - civilians
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Surname, Forename

History

Maker(s): MacDonald Gill FRIBA, FRGS, Designer

Ceremonies

Unveiled

11th November 1921

Bishop of Ripon

Conservation

Components

Tablets

Made from: Stone - Hopton Wood

Condition: Good

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Christ Church College, Oxford - WW1, Tablets

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Christ Church College, Oxford - WW1, Tablets

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