Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Chinnor War Memorial
Chinnor 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
Chinnor 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 1436653). 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: limestone wheel-head cross, brick enclosure, iron railings. DESCRIPTION: Chinnor War Memorial is located within a raised paved enclosure formed of low brick piers capped with stone and low brick walls topped with iron railings. The enclosure faces the High Street and is accessed via three steps up to a brick-walled entranceway with decorative iron entrance gates. The memorial consists of a plain wheel-head cross with a collar rising from a hexagonal shaft. The shaft is set upon a hexagonal plinth and a four-stepped hexagonal base. The plinth has incised inscriptions and reads: IN MEMORY OF/ THESE/ OFFICERS AND MEN/ OF CHINNOR PARISH/ WHO FELL/ IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918. The other faces of the plinth are incised with the list of names. Set into the two middle steps is a raised plaque which is inscribed with: 1939 – 1945/ (NAMES).
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Chinnor War Memorial is located in the West Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates local individuals who served in conflicts, reflecting the community's historical engagement in wartime.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7030, -0.9057
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- South Oxfordshire
- Parish
- Chinnor
- Postcode
- OX39 4FD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Henley and Thame
- Official site
- www.chinnorcommunityswimmingpool.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q66477723 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chinnor War Memorial?
- Chinnor War Memorial is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX39 4FD), in the parish of Chinnor.
- Is Chinnor War Memorial a listed building?
- Chinnor War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Chinnor War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Chinnor War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Chinnor War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode OX39 4FD. It sits within the Henley and Thame parliamentary constituency.