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Memorial details

Memorial type: Board / Plaque / Tablet
District: West Oxfordshire
Town: Enstone
County: Oxfordshire
Country: England
Commemoration: Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost: Not lost
WM Reference: 31535

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Current location

North wall of north aisle,
St. Kenelm's Church
Church Lane
off Bicester Road
Enstone
West Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
OX7 4NL
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 37972 25127
Denomination: Church of England

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Description

Wall mounted, portrait orientated wooden backboard supporting a stylised nowy-headed engraved brass plaque. Outline of a cross at top centre of plaque followed by an inscription, names and a further inscription below. The whole area is enclosed by a small diameter ring-pattern and dual-lined border. All engravings are infilled with black enamel paint.

Inscription

IN REVERENCE OF GOD / AND IN MEMORY OF / (8 NAMES) / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE WAR / 1939 - 1945

Inscription legible?

yes

Names on memorial

Benfield, Kenneth
Canning, George
Donavan, Edward
Faulkner, Frederick
Guntrip, Colin
Lewis, Alfred
Povey, Albert
Pratley, Hubert
See details for all 8 names

Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 8
Served and returned: 0
Died: 8
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Forename, surname
Order of information: Surname

Components

Plaque
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Brass
Backboard
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Wood

Listing information

Church of St Kenelm
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

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Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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