War Memorials: New Marston
The New Marston War Memorial stands on the east side of the Marston Road, near St Michael's School. It was originally set up to remember the dead of New Marston in the First World War, who are listed on the front of the pillar facing the road. It was later amended to include the dead of the Second World War, who are listed on the left-hand side.
When this memorial was erected, it was sited in the parish of St Andrew's Church, Old Headington. New Marston only became a parish in its own right in 1963, following the consecration of St Michael & All Angels Church.
The memorial is about nine feet tall and stands on a raised area of ground with a red-paved surround. Each of the four sides of the pillar is surmounted by an arch, and there is a cross on top.
For information about the people named on this memorial, as well as those in Old Marston and Headington, see the First World War in Headington and Marston website