Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Vale Of White Horse
Town
Harwell
County
Oxfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
31636

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Current location

ST MATTHEWS CHURCH
Church Lane
Harwell
Vale Of White Horse
Oxfordshire
OX11 0EZ
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 49291 89013
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Board, edged in gold with gothic lettering and gilt Cross above.
Inscription
IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS VILLAGE/ WHO FELL IN THE/ GREAT WAR/ (Names)/ GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS/ THAT THE (SIC) MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Belcher, J
Busby, W
Clack, E W
Clack, H
Cox, H J
Dearlove, J W
Elderfield, A
Elderfield, H
Hall, G
Hall, R W
See details for all 17 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 16
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 16
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: year died,regiment
    Order of information: year died
Components
  • First World War memorial
    Measurements: height 2FT 1", width 2FT 3"
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST MATTHEW
  • Grade I
  • 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

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