Dorchester On Thames- Cross

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Memorial details

Memorial type: Cross
District: South Oxfordshire
Town: Dorchester on Thames
County: Oxfordshire
Country: England
Commemoration: First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 31422

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Current location

Triangular grassed island between Watling Lane & High Street,
Dorchester War Memorial
Watling Lane
Dorchester on Thames
South Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
OX10 7JG
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 57720 94449
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

Two-stepped hexagonal base surmounted by hexagonal sectioned plinth with a moulded-edged platform top face, hexagonal sectioned tapering shaft, boss & cross with decorative ends on arms. Inscriptions & names on inset panels, around plinth skirt & side faces. The whole memorial is surrounded by a small border garden enclosed by a post & chain fence, all situated on a grassed triangular road junction island.

Inscription

Plinth - face : IN EVER / LOVING / MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF / THIS PARISH / WHO LAID / DOWN THEIR / LIVES IN THE / GREAT WAR / 1914 - 1919 Plinth - other faces : (NAMES) Plinth - skirt faces : 1939 - 1945 / (NAMES) Plinth - south face : MAY GOD / THE ALL / MERCIFUL / GRANT UNTO / THEM HIS / LIGHT AND / EVERLASTING / LIFE.

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

First World War (1914-1918)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: no
Information shown: surname,forename
Order of information: Undefined
Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 9
Served and returned: 0
Died: 9
Exact count: yes
Information shown: surname,forename
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Cross
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone

Listing information

This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website

Condition

Dorchester MEMORIAL CROSS
WMO ID: 92893
Condition: Fair [last updated on 15-05-2020]
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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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