Memorial details

Memorial type
Composite
District
Vale Of White Horse
Town
Abingdon
County
Oxfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 11th September 1921
    Attended by: Earl of Abingdon, High Steward of the Borough
  • Dedicated
    Date: 11th September 1921
    Attended by: Rev H A Kennedy (The Vicar of Abingdon)
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
2201

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Current location

Junction of High Street with Bath Street
High Street
Abingdon
Vale Of White Horse
Oxfordshire
OX14 5AR
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 49615 97078
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Square memorial on a three stepped base with a pillar at each corner. 6 o'clock face has inset relief panel with figure of a mourning soldier on. Laurel wreath at centre top of each face. Town arms above names at 3 and 6 o'clock.
Inscription
(6 o' clock) TO THE/ IMPERISHABLE MEMORY/ OF OUR/ GALLANT DEAD/ (Left) WORLD/ WAR 1/ 1914 - 1918 (Right) WORLD/ WAR 2/ 1939 - 1945 (3 o' clock) 1939 - 1945/ (Names) (9 o' clock) (Names) 1939 - 1945/ (Names) (12 o' clock) ABINGDONIANS/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WAR./ (Names)/ THIS MEMORIAL/ IS RAISED BY THE PEOPLE (OF ABINGDON)/ TO THE MEN OF THIS TOWN/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES THAT OTHERS MIGHT/ LIVE IN FREEDOM AND PEACE./ DULCE ET DECORUM EST PRO PATRIA MORI/ THOSE WHO LOST THEIR LIVES/ ON ACTIVE SERVICE SINCE 1945/ (Name)/ N. IRELAND 1981.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Aldworth, A
Aldworth, F
Alford, A F
Allison, C E
Andrews, G V
Argyle, P E
Backhus, A
Badcock, A C
Badcock, W S
Bagshaw, M E
See details for all 283 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 228
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 228
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: Surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 55
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 55
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames, service
    Order of information: Service
  • Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Pillar
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Blue Pennant
  • Figure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
  • Memorial
    Measurements: depth 1520mm, height 4250mm, width 1800mm
    Materials: Stone - Portland
Listing information
  • Abingdon-on-Thames 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
c1996: the bronze figure was removed. 1989: Cleaned and lettering repainted at a cost of £1015.
Costs

Comments: Public subscriptions amounted to £713 13s 6d made up of 1139 separate donations. The Borough Council paid incidental expenses and covered a shortfall of just over £7
Memorial: c£800

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference
  • Oxford Mail 15th April 2004

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