Memorial details

Memorial type
Cross
District
Oxford
Town
Oxford
County
Oxfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945), Post-1945 war or conflict
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 13 July 1921
    Attended by: General Sir Robert Fanshawe KCB DSO
  • Dedicated
    Date: 13 July 1921
    Attended by: Bishop of Oxford
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
31813

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Current location

Approx. 130 metres south of St. Giles' Churchyard.
Oxford War Memorial
St. Giles
Oxford
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX1 3JS
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 51162 06884
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Seven-stepped octagonal base surmounted by an elaborate octagonal sectioned plinth, square-footed, octagonal sectioned tapering shaft, moulded octagonal boss and decorative cross. The ascending octagonal base steps configuration comprises :- 1). foundation step; 2). step with a skirt at the bottom and a platform-topped upper face; 3,4,5,6,7). followed by a rise of five plain steps. Plinth features include :- carvings on each of the eight faces, to include, arms of Oxford; an anchor; wings; a St. George cross; a cross surrounded by thorns; a bugle and university arms. The Cross has a decorative foliated design at its centre. Inscription in relief on one face of the plinth. Incised inscriptions on two of the step riser faces.
Inscription
Plinth face : IN / MEMORY / OF / THOSE WHO / FOUGHT AND/ THOSE WHO / FELL / 1914–1918 Step face : AND / 1939 - 1945 Step face : AND ALL OTHERS WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES / IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY Altered in July 2018 to read : Plinth face : IN / MEMORY / OF / THOSE WHO / FOUGHT AND/ THOSE WHO / FELL / 1914–1918 Top Step: (Left Face) FOR THOSE WHO FOUGHT / (Middle Face) 1914-1918 / (Right Face) AND THOSE WHO FELL Step face : AND / 1939 - 1945 Step face : AND ALL OTHERS WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES / IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • Post-1945 war or conflict
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Cross
    Measurements: height 11430 mm
    Materials: Stone - Clipsham
Listing information
  • Oxford 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
Costs

Site: £1500

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

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