Parish of Benson

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Cross
District: South Oxfordshire
Town: Benson
County: Oxfordshire
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 31305

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Current location

On crossroads
B4009
Benson
South Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
OX10 6SD
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 61719 91739
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Large stone wheel cross. Cross surmounts tapering stone pedestal which bears names and inscriptions in black lettering. Two-stepped stone base. Celtic style carvings on head of cross.

Inscription

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEN FROM THE PARISH OF BENSON WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR KING AND COUTNRY IN THE GREAT WAR 1914 1918 THEIR FELLOW PARISHIONERS HAVE ERECTED THIS MONUMENT/ "THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE"/ (Names)/ 1939-1945/ (Names)

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Bailey, Sam
Batts, Albert
Beal, Alec E.
Bridcutt, Arthur
Bridcutt, John H
Brown, Ernest
Bullen, Albert E
Butcher, Charles
Chadd, Peter
Chamberlain, Richard J.
See details for all 55 names

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 45
Served and returned: 0
Died: 45
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Forename, surname
Order of information: Alphabetical by surname
Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 10
Served and returned: 0
Died: 10
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Forename, surname
Order of information: Alphabetical by surname

Components

Cross
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone

Listing information

Benson 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

Condition

Benson
WMO ID: 93010
Condition: Good [last updated on 24-02-2016]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Reference

War Memorials Trust WM1727 www.warmemorials.org/search-grants/?gID=106
War Memorial and Graves Book of Remembrance, Benson, Oxfordshire by Alastair Jack, Don Fletcher and William Burtt
historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1427550
Carter Postcard Collection

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