Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
West Oxfordshire
Town
Eynsham
County
Oxfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 2nd April 1921
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
  • Rededicated
    Date: 19th. April 2009
    Attended by: Undefined
  • Unveiled
    Date: 2nd April 1921
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
31536

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Current location

Adjacent to St. Leonard's Church,
Eynsham War Memorial
The Square
off Church Street,
Eynsham
West Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
OX29 4UG
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 43307 09240
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Two-stepped square base surmounted by a square sectioned plinth, rectangular sectioned tapering shaft with integral wheel cross. Inscription & names on front face of plinth, names continuing down to front step faces. Further names on 3 & 9 o'clock faces of plinth. Black painted lettering. Crusader sword on the front face of the cross. The whole memorial stands within a triangular enclave & small garden, adjacent to the Church building. Black painted railings form the frontal boundary to the pavement.
Inscription
6 o'clock plinth face : TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND / IN PROUD MEMORY OF / THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS / NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS / AND MEN OF THIS PARISH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1918 / "Dying and behold we live." / (8 NAMES) / and 1939 - 1945 / 6 o'clock step faces : (NAMES) 3 & 9 o'clock plinth faces : (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ayres, William Thomas
Barker, Philip
Bennett, Frank
Bennett, Joseph
Biggers, Harry
Brooks, Christopher Laurence
Brooks, George Francis
Brooks, Noble Charles
Buckingham, Alexander William
Buckingham, Francis Edward
See details for all 50 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 18
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 18
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname, rank
    Order of information: Rank, surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 50
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 50
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname, rank
    Order of information: Rank, surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
  • Eynsham 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
History
1960's : memorial cleaned by a group of volunteers. 2009 : Memorial cleaned with the help of a grant from the War Memorials Trust. Grassed beds replaced by gravel. New flower bed added at back of railing and mesh fixed to railings and gates.
Costs

Site: £5

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference

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