Memorial details

Memorial type
Other structure
District
Cherwell
Town
Banbury
County
Oxfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
72653

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Current location

Southam Road
Banbury
Cherwell
Oxfordshire
OX16 2SB
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 45583 42754
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Originally a circular pond with with a surround of crazy paving and four paths to the centre of the pond, where there is a plinth with the dedication one side and the names on the other. December 2018 it was reported that the pond was gone and had been replaced with a small circular garden with a surround of crazy paving and four paths which lead to the centre of the garden where there is a plinth with a dedication on one side, names on two of the other sides, with one side remaining blank.
Inscription
TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FOUGHT AND FELL IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY IN THE WAR 1939-1945 /AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Adams, William
Bailey, Albert
Berry, Arthur
Berry, George
Booth, Sidney
Buckle, Cyril
Caldwell, Donald
Cotterill, Harry
Daly, Brian
Davis, George
See details for all 39 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 39
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 39
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Firstname, surname
    Order of information: Alphabetically by surname
Components
  • Other structure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • OFFICE BUILDING, GATES AND WAR MEMORIAL OF THE FORMER NORTHERN ALUMINIUM CO LTD
  • 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

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