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Chesterton
Town or City: Chesterton
County: Oxfordshire
Country: England
WMT Reference Number: WM73
Value of grant: £150.00
Type of memorial: Non-Freestanding
Type of work: Conservation and repair
Grant scheme: Small Grants Scheme
Year: 2000
UKNIWM reference number: 31312
Chesterton war memorial lychgate stands at the entrance to St Mary's Church. An inscription is carved into the lintel.
In 2000, £150 supported repairs to the timber frame and re-alignment of the memorial with the stone walls and paths.
The inscription reads:
"1914 – 1919
To the glory of God. A thank offering for victory and peace
In memory of those from this village who fell in the War"
Further information
War Memorials Trust reference WM73
UK National Inventory of War Memorials: 31312
If you have a concern about this memorial please contact the Trust on conservation@warmemorials.org
