Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Cherwell
Town
Souldern
County
Oxfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
31414

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Current location

East wall near Chancel arch,
Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary Church
Church Lane
Souldern
Cherwell
Oxfordshire
OX27 7HU
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 52308 31691
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Wall mounted, arch-headed and concave-shouldered portrait orientated tablet with a following contoured recessed inscription area incorporating a base extension for WW2 names. Small incised Maltese Cross at top centre of recessed area, below which, an incised inscription and names, all infilled with a blue enamel paint. Contour moulding also finished with blue paint.
Inscription
1914 + 1918 / IN HONOURED MEMORY OF / (15 NAMES) / SOULDERN MEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR. / R. I. P. / "YE THAT LIVE ON 'MID ENGLISH PASTURES GREEN / REMEMBER US AND THINK WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN" / 1939 - 1945 / (2 NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bates, William
Binding, Harry
Blencowe, Sidney
Callow, William
Day, George M.
Finch, Aubrey
Lake, John
Paintin, William
Payne, John
Robbins, Frederick
See details for all 17 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 15
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname, rank, regiment
    Order of information: Rank
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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