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Memorial details

Memorial type
Other memorial
District
West Oxfordshire
Town
Ramsden
County
Oxfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
31633

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Current location

Centre of road junction of High Street and Akeman Street
High Street
Ramsden
West Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
OX7 3BA
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 35671 15223
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Miniature mausoleum in Jacobean style. Octagonal cement base set with pebbles is surmounted by an octagonal-to-square-sectioned pedestal and the mausoleum structure. A square central block enclosed by round-headed arches and Corinthian columns topped with an octagonal spire and torch finial. Inscription on marble tablets set into each of the 4 faces of central block. Inscription in black lettering. Above each marble tablet is a lunette with carved laurel wreath and banner with incised lettering.
Inscription
Face 1 lunette: IN MEMORY OF THE FALLEN Face 1 tablet: (Names) Face 2 lunette: IN THE GREAT WAR Face 2 tablet: (Names) Face 3 lunette: A 1914 D A1918 D Face 3: (Names) Face 4 lunette: ERECTED A 1918 D Face 4: (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Buckingham, William
Bunting, Thomas
Davis, Frank
Dore, Fred
Green, Ernest W
Holifield, Albert R
Johnson, Harry
Millin, William
Newman, Augustine
Pantin, Harry
See details for all 15 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 15
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 15
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: forename, initial, surname, manner of death, date of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Tablets
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Pedestal
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Ramsden 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
  • Historic England
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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