Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Combe War Memorial
Combe 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
Combe 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 1463111). 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 First World War memorial of unknown date. The memorial stands on a paved area set within the wider green in close proximity to Oak Cottage, Oakdene and The Cock Inn (all listed Grade II; List entries 1283751, 1283737 and 1053015 respectively). DESCRIPTION: small stone Latin cross rising from a pedestal with an arched collar. The pedestal is set on a two-stepped base. The north face of the pedestal bears an incised inscription which reads TO THE MEMORY/ OF THE/ MEN OF COOMBE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE GREAT WARS/ 1914 – 1918/ GREATER LOVE HATH/ NO MAN THAN THIS/ THAT A MAN LAY DOWN/ HIS LIFE FOR HIS/ FRIENDS/ 1939-1945. The names of 11 of the fallen from the First World War are recorded on the remaining faces, with a Second World War inscription recording a single name added to the east face of the pedestal.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Combe War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in the West Midlands. It commemorates those who served in conflicts and is a notable example of war memorial architecture in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8406, -1.4032
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- West Oxfordshire
- Parish
- Combe
- Postcode
- OX29 8NT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bicester and Woodstock
Sources
- wikidata: Q66480116 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Combe War Memorial?
- Combe War Memorial is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX29 8NT), in the parish of Combe.
- Is Combe War Memorial a listed building?
- Combe War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Combe War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Combe War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Combe War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode OX29 8NT. It sits within the Bicester and Woodstock parliamentary constituency.