Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
South Oxfordshire
Town
Aston Rowant
County
Oxfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
31278

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Current location

St. Peter & St. Paul's Churchyard
Church Lane
Aston Rowant
South Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
OX49 5SS
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 72668 99031
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Two-stepped square base surmounted by a skirted, square sectioned plinth, square-footed shaft base concaving to a smaller rectangular sectioned shaft with integral cross incorporating squared-terminal arms. Inscribed bronze plaques attached to side faces of plinth. White lettering.
Inscription
Face 1 : TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN MEMORY OF THE / MEN FROM THIS PARISH / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WARS / 1914 -1918 / 1939 -1945 / THEIR NAME LIVETH / FOR EVERMORE Other faces : 1914 -1918 / (NAMES) Other face : 1939 -1945 / (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Ballard, Charles Frederick
Barnes, Edwin Richard
Brown, Lawrence Clerke
Brown, Richard Clerke
Hatton, William Cleland
Hill, Henry Hamp
Horwood, Albert John
Lambourne, Victor Arthur
Mason, Albert
North, George Timothy
See details for all 14 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 14
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 14
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,rank,regiment,forename
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 5
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 5
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: surname,forename
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Portland
  • Plaques
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
  • Aston Rowant 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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