Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
West Oxfordshire
Town
Aston
County
Oxfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: November 1919
    Attended by: Reverend N Germon and Reverend W G Watkins
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
31471

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Current location

Small village green at junction of The Square
High Street and North Street
The Square
Aston
West Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
OX18 2DL
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 34063 03032
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Three-stepped, octagonal base surmounted by a plinth, tapering shaft and cross. Plinth and shaft are square at base and transition to an octagonal section at top. WW1 inscription on all sides of plinth in black lettering. Additional WW2 inscription on one side of middle step on base. The whole memorial is surrounded by a border garden and enclosed by a post and chain fence.
Inscription
Plinth Face 1 (6 o'clock) : IN GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF THE/ BRAVE MEN FROM/ THIS PARISH/ WHOSE NAMES ARE HERE RECORDED/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR/ KING AND COUNTRY IN THE GREAT WAR./ 1914 - 1918 Plinth Face 2 (9 o'clock): (10 WW1 Names - Surname A-H) Plinth Face 3 (12 o'clock): "TRUE LOVE BY LIFE -/ TRUE LOVE BY DEATH - IS TRIED;/ LIVE THOU FOR ENGLAND:/ WE FOR ENGLAND DIED." Plinth Face 4 (3 o'clock): (9 WW1 Names F-T) Base Face 4: 1939 - 1945/ (4 WW2 Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Akers, Wilfred
Alsop, Wm Henry
Bowsher, Albert
Bowsher, Harry
Brogden, William
Cox, Harry
Curtland, Sidney
Daniels, Frank
Florey, G S
Florey, R A
See details for all 23 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 19
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 19
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initials of forenames, surname
    Order of information: surname, initials of forenames
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Portland
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Portland
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
  • Aston War Memorial
  • 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference

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