Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Cherwell
Town
Bicester
County
Oxfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Korean War (1950-1953)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
31183

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Current location

Approx. 30 metres from Church Street to memorial,
St Edburg's Churchyard
Church Street
Bicester
Cherwell
Oxfordshire
OX26 6AR
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 58282 22304
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Ornate cross set on a three-stepped, octagonal base, surmounted by a square to octagonal sectioned transition plinth. The cross has a square-footed, octagonal sectioned tapering shaft and is a composite, gabled crucifix. Representations of Christ crucified, Mary and child and a knight in armour at the top. The skirted lower step incorporates a heavy overhanging platform-type top face. Gothic writing inscription in relief circumnavigates the waist of the lower step. The whole memorial is surrounded by a band of crazy-paving following the octagonal base contour. Dedicatory tablets are in the adjacent Church porch.
Inscription
Around lower base step of cross : 1914 - 18 1939 - 45 > (?) TO THE MEMORY > OF THE MEN OF THIS > ?? (TOWN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES) ?? (some words unclear) Plaques in adjacent church: WW1 - THE CHURCHYARD CROSS WAS/ SET UP TO THE MEMORY OF THE/ MEN OF THIS TOWN WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914-1918/ (Names) WW2 - THE CROSS ERECTED IN THE CHURCHYARD/ TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FELL/ IN THE 1914-1918 WAR STANDS ALSO TO/ COMMEMORATE THOSE WHOSE NAMES ARE/ INSCRIBED BELOW WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE WAR OF 1939-1945 THE INSCRIPTION/ ON THE CROSS BEING REPAIRED AND/ DATES ADDED ACCORDINGLY/ (Names)/ "THEY SHALL NOT GROW OLD AS WE THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD"
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Alldridge, W J
Allen, R J
Andrews, W
Ashmore, C H
Ashmore, H
Auger, A G
Austin, C
Ayris, A
Ayris, T
Ayris, T
See details for all 129 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Korean War (1950-1953)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname,forenames, rank, regiment, manner of death, date of death, age
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • WAR MEMORIAL APPROXIMATELY 15 METRES NORTH WEST OF CHURCH OF ST EDBURG
  • Grade II
  • This memorial is protected, and listed on the National Heritage List for England maintained by Historic England. View list entry
  • More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
  • Historic England
Condition
History
Late 2014 : Memorial refurbishment programme completed.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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