Memorial

Watchfield

Source: Orphan Works 31906

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Current Location

St. Thomas' Churchyard, High Street, Watchfield, Vale Of White Horse, Oxfordshire, SN6 8SW, England

SU 24546 90295

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 31906
Description: Single-stepped rectangular base surmounted by a rectangular sectioned tapering plinth with chamfered top edges & rectangular sectioned Latin cross. Inscription & names on plinth faces, in pinned-lead lettering.
Inscription: 6 o'clock face : FOR GOD. FOR KING. FOR COUNTRY. / IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF THIS VILLAGE WHO GAVE / THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1919 / (NAMES) Other faces : (NAMES)

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 11
Died: 11
Information shown: Surname, rank, year died, regiment, forename, age at death
Order of names: Surname

Cross

Height: 10 ft

Width: 4 ft 2 ins

Depth: 3 ft 5 ins

Made from: Stone - Portland

Condition: Good