Memorial details

Memorial type
Fountain
District
Slough
Town
Wexham
County
Berkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
75011

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Current location

Wexham Street
Wexham
Slough
Berkshire
SL3 6NH
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 99045 83587
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
a neo-classical octagonal pavilion with eight Greek Doric columns supporting the entablature. The frieze is decorated with tryglyphs and there is a deep overhanging cornice. Four of the columns are free standing with the other four engaged with low walls occupying the three western sides of the memorial. The higher, westernmost, wall incorporates a rectangular horse trough on the exterior and an arched drinking fountain with a basin on the interior. The clay-tiled roof has a stone ball finial. Inside the pavilion is a (now incomplete) cast-iron flywheel and crank water pump, probably by Joseph Evans of Wolverhampton. This stands on a clay tile and stone slab floor.
Inscription
Original Tablet-IN MEMORY OF/THE MEN OF/STOKE & WEXHAM/WHO FELL IN THE/GREAT WAR 1914-1918/ERECTED BY/SIR BERNARD OPPENHEIMER BART Additional Tablet-THIS MEMORIAL.WAS RESTORED BY/WEXHAM PARISH COUNCIL/FEB 95 THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY/OF THE END/OF THE END OF THE 1939-45 WAR
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
Components
  • Building
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Undefined
  • Trough
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Granite
  • Fountain
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
  • Stoke and Wexham 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
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Private
Details: Sir Bernard Oppenheimer (1866-1921), a South African-British diamond merchant and philanthropist who lived at the nearby Sefton Hall. He was created first baronet of Stoke Poges in 1921 in recognition of his contribution to the war effort and work with disabled servicemen.
Responsibility
Wexham Parish Council

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