Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
West Oxfordshire
Town
Stanton Harcourt
County
Oxfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 12 March 1921
    Attended by: Brigadier General Hugh Huleatt, Bishop of Oxford
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
31681

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Current location

To left of path
just inside Churchyard entrance gate
St Michael's Church
Main Road
Stanton Harcourt
West Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
OX29 5RJ
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 41647 05676
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Two-stepped square base comprising a lower platform-topped step and plain upper step surmounted by a square-sectioned plinth and square-footed, octagonal-sectioned tapering shaft. All topped with a medieval-style lantern-cross with canopied top. Lantern is ornately decorated on each side. On front of lantern is the Crucifixion flanked by figures and St Michael slaying a dragon is depicted on the back. Shields suspended from ribbons are carved into other two sides. Incised inscription on all sides of base.
Inscription
Face 1 upper step: (Names) Face 1 lower step: TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE FROM THIS PARISH/ WHO LAID DOWN THEIR LIVES IN THE GREAT WAR Face 2 upper step: (Names) Face 2 lower step: 1939 - 1945/ (Names) Face 3 upper step: (Names) Face 4 upper step: (Name)
Inscription legible?
no
Names on memorial
Akers, A
Allen, A J
Allen, F W
Ayres, A S
Barnett, H J
Barnett, W E
Baston, B J
Batts, J
Belcher, W W
Boulter, H
See details for all 25 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 21
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 21
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, initials of forenames, surname, regiment, decoration
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 4
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 4
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: rank, initials of forenames, surname, service/regiment
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Limestone
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Limestone
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone - Limestone
Listing information
  • Stanton Harcourt 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
History
Conserved in 2009 funded by War Memorials Trust. This work included the replacement of damaged stone and re-setting of loose stonework.
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public

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