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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
West Oxfordshire
Town
Witney
County
Oxfordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
59956

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Current location

St Marys Church
Church Lane
Witney
West Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
OX28 3LA
England

OS Grid Ref: SP 36106 09631
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Oak board with shelf at the base surmounting a wooden panel. A crucifix with the figures of the Virgin Mary and St John each side surmounts the board. Lettering carved on the board.
Inscription
IN/ MEMORIAM/ 1914-1918/ (Names)/ 1939-1945/ (Names)/ They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:/ Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn./ At the going down of the sun and in the morning/ We will remember them.
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 21
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 21
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initials, surname
    Order of information: surname, initials
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 3
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: initials, surname
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Panelling
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
  • CHURCH OF ST MARY
  • 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

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