Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
West Oxfordshire
Town
Witney
County
Oxfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 12th September 1920
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
31716

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Current location

At junction between Church Green and Market Square
Church Green
Witney
West Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
OX28 4AW
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 35591 09507
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A three-stepped base surmounted by octagonal pedestal, tapering shaft and decorative cross. The whole is set within a small garden bounded by stone block posts and chain-link fence. Pedestal bears inscription and carved laurel wreath. WW1 names inscribed on top step of base. WW2 and additional WW1 names inscribed on tablets added to middle step of base.
Inscription
Pedestal 6 o'clock face: 1914/ THE/ GLORIOUS/ DEAD/ 1919 Pedestal 12 o'clock face: THEIR NAME/ LIVETH/ FOR/ EVERMORE Top step of base: (Names) Middle step of base 6 o'clock face: (Names)/ 1939-1945/ (Names) Middle step of base 9 o'clock face: (Names)/ 1914-1918
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Amery, F J
Baston, N L
Beale, S G
Beale, W L H
Bennett, F
Berry, J
Billett, K H
Bishop, A I
Bishop, W E
Boggis, F
See details for all 179 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 147
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 147
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initials, surname
    Order of information: surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 32
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 32
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initials, surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Memorial: 870.1.3

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference

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