Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Eynsham War Memorial
Eynsham War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Hanborough · 4.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Eynsham War Memorial is a public memorial in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is within the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Bicester and Woodstock parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Hanborough, about 4.9 km away. Postcode area OX29.
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Heritage listing
Details First World War memorial. Erected in 1921. Architect unknown. MATERIALS: granite memorial cross with bronze sword and lead lettering. DESCRIPTION: Eynsham War Memorial comprises a granite wheel-headed cross with a bronze reversed sword on its front face. The cross rises from a tapering shaft which sits on a square plinth and two stepped base. The front face of the plinth carries the main dedication TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND / IN PROUD MEMORY OF / THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS / NON – COMMISSIONED OFFICERS / AND MEN OF THIS PARISH / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 – 1918 / “DYING AND BEHOLD WE LIVE” / (NAMES) / AND 1939 – 1945. On the two sides of the plinth and the front faces of the steps are the names of the fallen.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Eynsham War Memorial is located in Eynsham, Oxfordshire, within the West Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts. It is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in the Cotswolds.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7803, -1.3739
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- West Oxfordshire
- Parish
- Eynsham
- Postcode
- OX29 4HW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bicester and Woodstock
- Nearest railway station
- Hanborough — 4.9 km
Sources
- osm: n5190929105 (ODbL)
- commons: Eynsham War Memorial, Market Square, Eynsham - geograph.org.uk - 2804965.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Eynsham War Memorial?
- Eynsham War Memorial is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX29 4HW), in the parish of Eynsham.
- Is Eynsham War Memorial a listed building?
- Eynsham War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Eynsham War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Eynsham War Memorial is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Eynsham War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Eynsham War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Eynsham War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Hanborough, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX29 4HW.