Memorial details

Memorial type
Park / Sports field
District
West Oxfordshire
Town
Middle Barton
County
Oxfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Dedicated
    Date: 8 May 2020
    Attended by: The Rector, Jane Wright, Tony Reed, Elaine Stevens and Allan Stewart
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
31602

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Current location

War Memorial Playing Fields
Worton Road
Middle Barton
West Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
OX7 7EE
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 43499 26044
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
War memorial playing fields with a dedicatory wall mounted, framed and glazed board and book of remembrance located in the clubhouse. Inscription in painted white lettering. Playing fields comprise football pitches, cricket ground and hard tennis courts. 2020 new memorial granite stone added to an area outside of the clubhouse.
Inscription
THIS BUILDING & PLAYING FIELDS / WERE MADE POSSIBLE BY / THE PEOPLE OF THE BARTONS. / IN APPRECIATION OF THOSE WHO SERVED / & IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE 1939 - 1945 WAR IN MEMORY OF THOSE FROM THE BARTONS/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN/ THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY/ (Names)/ WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bassett, Harry
Carpenter, Frederick
Castle, Horace
Constable, Frederick
Constable, John
Hawkins, Albert Edward
Hawkins, Ernest
Hawkins, Ernest
Hawkins, George Henry
Humphries, William
See details for all 21 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forenames, surname and rank
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 22
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 22
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname and rank
    Order of information: By surname
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Stone of remembrance
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
Listing information
Condition
History
Quoted from Parish Council webpage : "The present area - ‘The Victory War Memorial Hall Playing Fields’ in Worton Road, Middle Barton - was secured in 1948 as part of a Trust established to provide sporting and social facilities for the communities of the Steeple and Westcote Barton Parishes. The Clubhouse, bars, function room and changing facilities were constructed by villagers and members of the Football and Sports and Social Clubs in the mid to late 1970’s. A purpose built Clubhouse for use by members of the Bowls Club was added in 1993."
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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