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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Oxford
Town
Holywell
County
Oxfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
James Rogers & Sons of Oxford (Makers)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
32048

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Current location

South face of pillar at west end of Nave. 2011: it planned to move the memorial to be next to UKNIWM 32049.
Balliol College Historic Collections Centre (Former St. Cross Church)
St. Cross Road
Holywell
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX1 3TN
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 52017 06658
Denomination: Church of England

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Previous locations
  • St. Peter in the East Church
    Queen's Lane
    Oxford
    Oxford
    Oxfordshire
    OX1 4AR
    England

    OS Grid Ref: Undefined
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Wall mounted portrait orientated curve-headed oak board with decorative mouldings and stop-fluted side frames. Crossed keys symbol in tympanum space above the main inscription and names area. Attached to lower frame of the main board is a small add-on board, bearing one WW2 name. All inscriptions, names and symbols inscribed and infilled with a gilt coloured paint.
Inscription
Main board : TO THE HONOURED MEMORY OF / THE MEN OF THIS PARISH / AND CONGREGATION / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE / 1914 GREAT WAR 1919 / (12 NAMES in 2 columns) / REMEMBER THE LOVE OF THEM WHO CAME NOT HOME FROM THE WAR / Lower add-on board : 1939 - 1945 (1 NAME)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Andrews, P
Balaan, J
Butler, C
Dickinson, G R W
Griffith, H
Macan, R. B.
Nichol-smith, Henry Christopher
Rix, E
Roe, A
Salmon, A F
See details for all 13 names
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 12
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 12
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename initials, surname
    Order of information: Surname
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename initials, surname
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: height 930 mm, width 810 mm
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST CROSS
  • Grade I
  • 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
Reference

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