Frilford Garford and Marcham War Memorial
Frilford Road, Near to junction with Church Street, Marcham, Oxfordshire, OX13 6NS
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1453277
- Date first listed:
- 11-May-2018
- List Entry Name:
- Frilford Garford and Marcham War Memorial
- Statutory Address:
- Frilford Road, Near to junction with Church Street, Marcham, Oxfordshire, OX13 6NS
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1453277
- Date first listed:
- 11-May-2018
- List Entry Name:
- Frilford Garford and Marcham War Memorial
- Statutory Address 1:
- Frilford Road, Near to junction with Church Street, Marcham, Oxfordshire, OX13 6NS
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- Frilford Road, Near to junction with Church Street, Marcham, Oxfordshire, OX13 6NS
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- Vale of White Horse (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Marcham
- National Grid Reference:
- SU4539196593
Summary
A stone First World War memorial of 1920, with further inscription added after the Second World War.
Reasons for Designation
Frilford, Garford and Marcham War Memorial, of 1920, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons:
Historic interest:
* an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on this part of the community, and the sacrifice it made in the First and Second World Wars.
Architectural interest:
* a tall and imposing stone war memorial, with the added interest of detailed carving by Captain G H Thompson.
History
The aftermath of the First World War saw the biggest single wave of public commemoration ever, with tens of thousands of memorials erected across England. One such memorial was raised at Marcham, as a permanent testament to the sacrifice made by the members of the local communities of Frilford, Garford and Marcham, who lost their lives, in the First World War.
It was designed by Mr R C Coulson, and was sculpted by Captain G H Thomas. On 25 June 1920, the memorial was dedicated by the Bishop of Kimberley. After the Second World War, a further inscription was added.
Details
A stone First World War memorial of 1920, with further inscription added after the Second World War.
MATERIALS: Portland stone.
DESCRIPTION: the Frilford Garford and Marcham War Memorial faces north, and is located on Frilford Road, Marcham. It is a tall, and narrow structure, which is surmounted by a solid lantern-head cross, capped by a broken pediment, and carved in relief. The front-face displays the Calvary of Christ on the cross, which is flanked by a soldier, and a sailor. On the reverse face there is a cross, with a palm leaf to either side. The lantern stands on top of a tall, tapering, octagonal shaft, which is supported by a square plinth, on a rough-hewn, three-stepped base.
The front-face of the plinth is inscribed TO/ THE MEN/ WHO DIED FOR/ ENGLAND/ 1914 – 1918/ 1939 – 1945. The remaining faces of the plinth, are incised in turn with MARCHAM, FRILFORD and GARFORD.
Sources
Websites
War Memorials Online, accessed 14/3/2018 from www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/node/139972
Imperial War Museum, accessed 14/3/2018 from https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/31723
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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