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Latitude: 51.6663 / 51°39'58"N
Longitude: -1.3451 / 1°20'42"W
OS Eastings: 445391
OS Northings: 196593
OS Grid: SU453965
Mapcode National: GBR 7YN.GRK
Mapcode Global: VHCY5.MCRZ
Plus Code: 9C3WMM83+GX
Entry Name: Frilford Garford and Marcham War Memorial
Listing Date: 11 May 2018
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1453277
Also known as: Marcham War Memorial
ID on this website: 101453277
Location: Marcham, Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, OX13
County: Oxfordshire
District: Vale of White Horse
Civil Parish: Marcham
Built-Up Area: Marcham
Traditional County: Berkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Oxfordshire
Tagged with: War memorial
A stone First World War memorial of 1920, with further inscription added after the Second World War.
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.
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.
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.
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