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Latitude: 52.0384 / 52°2'18"N
Longitude: -1.7324 / 1°43'56"W
OS Eastings: 418453
OS Northings: 237815
OS Grid: SP184378
Mapcode National: GBR 4NQ.0V5
Mapcode Global: VHB19.X1J5
Plus Code: 9C4W27Q9+92
Entry Name: War memorial
Listing Date: 17 October 2016
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1437900
ID on this website: 101437900
Location: Paxford, Cotswold, Gloucestershire, GL55
County: Gloucestershire
District: Cotswold
Civil Parish: Blockley
Traditional County: Gloucestershire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Gloucestershire
Church of England Parish: Blockley St Peter and St Paul
Church of England Diocese: Gloucester
Tagged with: War memorial
A First World War memorial, set up circa 1920.
A First World War memorial, set up circa 1920.
MATERIALS
Stone.
DESCRIPTION
The memorial takes the form of an obelisk, set on a square plinth atop a slightly larger square base. The whole stands on a three-stepped stone platform. At each corner of the second step of the platform is a post in the shape of a smaller obelisk.
The plinth, base, and top step of the platform are inscribed: IN LOVING MEMORY OF / THE SOLDIERS OF / PAXFORD / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR / ENGLAND AND THE WORLD / followed by the names of the eleven men of the village who died in the First World War.
This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 10 January 2017.
The memorial was erected after the First World War, as part of the great wave of commemoration of the sacrifice made by the Fallen from communities across the country. It was set up in a prominent position at the centre of the village, next to Paxford Mission Church (1866), formerly the village Infants’ School.
The war memorial at Paxford is listed at Grade II, for the following principal reasons:
* Historic interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifices it made in the conflicts of the C20;
* Design: a well-executed stone obelisk with well-planned surrounding pylons echoing its form.
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