Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Cherwell
Town
Upper Heyford
County
Oxfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
31432

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Current location

Centre of the burial ground opposite the Church,
St. Mary's Churchyard Extension
Church Walk
Upper Heyford
Cherwell
Oxfordshire
OX25 5LG
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 49532 25912
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Large, two-stepped square base with platform-type upper faces surmounted by a square sectioned tapering shaft, square boss and decorative cross. Incised inscriptions and names on upper and lower step faces at the 6 and 9 o'clock positions.
Inscription
6 o'clock upper step face - tablet : IN THANKFUL / REMEMBRANCE / 1914 - 1918 6 o'clock lower step face : (14 NAMES) / R I P 9 o'clock upper step face : 1939 - 1945 / (2 NAMES) 9 o'clock lower step face : TRUE LOVE BY LIFE, TRUE LOVE BY DEATH IS TRIED. / LIVE THOU FOR ENGLAND; WE FOR ENGLAND DIED
Inscription legible?
no
Names on memorial
Allen, Arthur
Baylis, Jesse
Boddington, Jos
Cooper, Corin
Dale, Christopher
Dale, Robert
Golder, Albert
Golder, Benson
Izzard, Tom
Norman, Jas
See details for all 16 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 14
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 14
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname, regiment
    Order of information: Regiment, surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname, regiment
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
History
Date unknown : WW1 INSCRIPTION RENEWED BY WW2 INSCRIPTION ALMOST ILLEGIBLE
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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