Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Cotswold
Town
Lower Oddington
County
Gloucestershire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 26th February 1921
    Attended by: Colonel Dudley Johnson, V.C., D.S.O., M.C.
  • Dedicated
    Date: 26th February 1921
    Attended by: Chaplain Rev. E. T. Murray od Bourton-on-the-Hill, Rev. A. William (local Nonconformist Minister)
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
20971

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Current location

Centre of village opposite Church of Holy Ascension
Lower Oddington War Memorial
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Lower Oddington
Cotswold
Gloucestershire
GL56 0UZ
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 22986 25935
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Stone cross surmounting a rectangular plinth. Sword carved in relief on face of cross. Names inscribed into plinth.
Inscription
OUR GLORIOUS DEAD/ IN GLAD MEMORY OF /THE MEN OF THIS PARISH WHO FELL IN/ THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ (NAMES)/ THESE MEN ALSO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ 1939-1945/ (NAMES) "THE MEN WERE VERY GOOD TO US, AND THEY WERE NOT HURT. THEY WERE A WALL UNTO US BY BOTH NIGHT AND DAY"/ SAMUEL XXV 15-16
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Barrett, William
Bartlett, Alfred
Bartlett, Arthur
Brinkworth, Wilfred
Bustin, Percy
Duckering, Richard
Gorton, John
Gorton, Thomas
Green, Mark
Greenwood, George
See details for all 22 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 22
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 22
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forenames, surname, decorations
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 8
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 8
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height C7FT, width 48IN
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Gloucestershire Echo - Monday 28 February 1921 ODDINGTON WAR MEMORIAL UNVEILED.
  • Cheltenham Chronicle - Saturday 05 March 1921 ODDINGTON WAR MEMORIAL UNVEILED.

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