Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Bloxham War Memorial
Bloxham War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bloxham War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1438761). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details MATERIALS: Horton stone. DESCRIPTION: the memorial stands at 5.5m high and comprises a wheel-head cross with decorative details set on a spiral-twisted Doric column upon a square plinth. The plinth bears the inscriptions on slate plaques. The south plaque reads 1914 – 1919/ THEY GAVE - WE HAVE/ THE GREAT WARS/ 1939 – 1945. The east plaque reads 1939 – 1945/ (NAMES). The other two plinth faces carry further plaques bearing names. The memorial is set upon a circular three-stepped base upon a paved platform. 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, 11 January 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bloxham War Memorial is located in the West Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in the armed forces.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0191, -1.3745
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Cherwell
- Parish
- Bloxham
- Postcode
- OX15 4ET
- Parliamentary constituency
- Banbury
- Official site
- bloxhammuseum.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478033 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bloxham War Memorial?
- Bloxham War Memorial is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX15 4ET), in the parish of Bloxham.
- Is Bloxham War Memorial a listed building?
- Bloxham War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bloxham War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Bloxham War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bloxham War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode OX15 4ET. It sits within the Banbury parliamentary constituency.