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    Memorial

    Men of Marston - Tablet

    Marston Memorial

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    Current Location

    West wall of south aisle,, St. Nicholas' Church, Elsfield Road, Marston, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 0PR, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SP 52717 08877

    Denomination

    Church of England

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    32072
    Description
    Portrait orientated white marble tablet incorporating a decorative alabaster crenellated head design attached to a wall mounted black-veined grey marble backboard. A raised Cross within a raised bronze laurel wreath are at top centre of tablet. Below, are the WW1 incised inscription and list of names. Almost matching marble tablet panel and backboard extensions were integrated into the original memorial for inclusion of Second World War incised names beneath the WW1 names list. All text is infilled with black enamel paint.
    Inscription
    TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN PROUD REMEMBRANCE OF / THE MEN OF MARSTON, / WHO DIED GLORIOUSLY / FOR THEIR COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT WAR, 1914 -1918. / (12 NAMES) / Their name liveth for evermore. / 1939 -1945 / (3 NAMES)
    War
    First World War (1914-1918)
    Number Commemorated
    12
    Died
    12
    Information shown
    Rank, forename, surname, regiment
    Order of names
    Surname
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Number Commemorated
    3
    Died
    3
    Information shown
    Rank, forename, surname, regiment
    Order of names
    Surname
    Maker(s)
    • Messrs Mowbray, of Oxford, Makers

    Ceremonies

    Dedicated

    7th. December 1919

    Components

    Backboard

    Made from: Marble - Black


    Condition: Good


    Tablet

    Height: 1050 mm

    Width: 560 mm


    Made from: Marble - White


    Condition: Good


    • Oxfordshire Family History Society F16
    • Web-link to Oxford History - St. Nicholas' Church, Old Marston. http://www.headington.org.uk/history/war/marston_old/