2014

ST9993 : Memorial plaques, Church of All Saints, Oaksey, Wiltshire

taken 10 years ago, near to Oaksey, Wiltshire, England

Memorial plaques, Church of All Saints, Oaksey, Wiltshire
Memorial plaques, Church of All Saints, Oaksey, Wiltshire
The plaques immortalise local servicemen who died in the Great War and the Second World War. The larger plaque bears the names of the five who fell in the first conflict as follows:

Private Edwin Gilbert Ayliffe, 78th Brigade, Machine Gun Corps LinkExternal link
Able Seaman William James Higgs, Anson Battalion, Royal Naval Division
Private William Henry James, 6th Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment LinkExternal link
Private John Jennings, 9th Battalion, Gloucestershire RegimentLinkExternal link
Private Albert Victor Leyfield, 2nd Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment LinkExternal link

The lower plaque honours two soldiers who died in WWII

Lt. Colonel Ralph Capel Stockley, 5th Northumberland Fusiliers LinkExternal link
Private Douglas Edwin Handy, 2nd Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment LinkExternal link

More about the church in which the plaque is situated below..
Church of All Saints, Oaksey, Wiltshire

Written by Brian Robert Marshall
The church has its origins in the 12th century with additions and restorations in the intervening centuries notably 13th, 14th, 15th, 17th and 19th. The tower was built in stages over two hundred years culminating in the bell stage built in the 15th century. The interior is notable for the remains of ancient religious wall-paintings and inscriptions which were covered over during the Restoration of the Charles II years and only uncovered in the 20th century. There are several exterior features of interest including several gargoyles, a sundial, a mass dial and a Sheila-na-Gig. The church is listed Grade I LinkExternal link


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Brian Robert Marshall   (more nearby)
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Thursday, 7 August, 2014   (more nearby)
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Friday, 8 August, 2014
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OSGB36: geotagged! ST 990 936 [100m precision]
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