Memorial

St Peters Churchyard WW1

St Peters Churchyard War Memorial WW1

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Current Location

Memorial located outside the west end of the church adjacent to Church Lane (path),, St. Peter's Churchyard, First Turn, Church Lane, Wolvercote, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 8AS, England

OS Grid Reference

SP 49666 09819

Denomination

Church of England

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Names listed on this memorial

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Cross
WMR Reference Number: 32081
Description: Single-stepped square base incorporating a slightly bevelled top face, supporting a square sectioned lower plinth surmounted by an upper square sectioned tapering plinth, rectangular sectioned tapering shaft with integral Celtic cross. Celtic designs on front face of shaft and cross. Pinned-lead lettering forms the inscription on front face of upper plinth and names on the other three upper faces.
Inscription: 6 o'clock face : TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF WOLVERCOTE / WHO NOBLY GAVE THEIR LIVES / FOR THEIR COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 3 o'clock face : (17 NAMES) 9 o'clock face : (17 NAMES) 12 o'clock face : (19 NAMES)

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 53
Died: 53
Information shown: Forename, surname
Order of names: Surname

Conservation

Components

Cross

Height: 2745

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: II

List Entry: 1449828

Listed, October 18th, 2017.

Further Information

http://www.oxfordhistory.org.uk/war/wolvercote/index.html
Oxford Journal Illustrated, 29 October 1919 page 1 Photograph of Wolvercote War Memorial