Medieval cross and War Memorial, Cuddesdon is a Grade II listed building in the South Oxfordshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 25 October 1984. War memorial. 1 related planning application.
Medieval cross and War Memorial, Cuddesdon
- WRENN ID
- late-slate-gorse
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- South Oxfordshire
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 25 October 1984
- Type
- War memorial
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
In Wheatley stone, the cross comprises the lower part of the medieval cross shaft standing on a four-stepped base (square on plan), the lowest step of which incorporates some stonework dating to 1857. That includes two stones with the last remaining portion of an inscription, reading JESUS CHRIST +.
A bronze plaque fixed to the base records the names of men from the village, and some of the students at Cuddesdon College resident at the time they enlisted, who died on military service. The plaque’s dedication reads TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND TO HONOUR THOSE OF THIS VILLAGE/ AND OF CUDDESDON COLLEGE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE WORLD WARS/ THIS CROSS WAS RESTORED IN 2015/ (NAMES).
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