Memorial

Keble College, Oxford - WW1, Shrine

Cloister and Shrine - Long View

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Current Location

On the right of the vestry entrance., Keble College Remembrance Chapel, 20 , Parks Road, Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3PH, England

OS Grid Reference

SP 51221 07117

Denomination

Church of England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Church Fabric / Fittings
WMR Reference Number: 31928
Description: Wooden shrine set at the end of the cloisters that lead to the College Chapel. The shrine is of Christ, two angels and two kneeling figures (one a knight) in relief. The cloisters are lined with oak panelling and have a black and white tiled floor: the whole is set behind black painted railings and grillwork. There is a stone tablet set outside above the grillwork that carries the inscription and the panelling within carries the names as well as the College coat of arms. The roof has the Arms of the countries which were the chief scenes of fighting. There is a Book of Remembrance which is IWM 60019 at this location as well.
Inscription: SHRINE: SO THEY PASSED OVER, AND ALL THE TRUMPETS SOUNDED FOR THEM ON THE OTHER SIDE/ (Names) TABLET: MEMENTOTE ALUMNORUM FAMULORUM/ QUE HUIUS COLLEGII QUI VINDICES/ LIBERTATIS PRODIGI VITAE PRO/ PATRIA ANIMAS REDDIDERUNT./ MCMXIV - MCMXIX/ (Names) (Translation: Remember the members and servants of this college, who in defence of liberty spared not their own lives and died for their country.)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 174
Died: 174
Information shown: surname, initials, decorations
Order of names: surname
Additional Information: The names of 3 college servants (Scouts) are listed at the end, separately. These names also appear on IWM 60019.

History

Maker(s): F C Eden, Designer

Ceremonies

Unveiled

27 June 1922

Edward Talbot, former Warden of the College and then Bishop of Winchester

Conservation

Components

Shrine

Made from: Metal

Condition: Good

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Keble College, Oxford - WW1, Shrine

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Keble College, Oxford - WW1, Shrine

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Memorial Details

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