Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
First World War Memorial
First World 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
- Oxford · 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
First World 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. It sits within the Oxford West and Abingdon parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 1.5 km away. Postcode area OX2.
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Heritage listing
The First World War Memorial Beacon is a war memorial on Quay Street in Auckland, the largest city in New Zealand. New Zealand's first built World War I memorial, it was first unveiled in 1915, before being lost in the 1960s. It was rediscovered and restored in 1999–2000, at which time it was placed outside the New Zealand Maritime Museum. It was further restored in 2021–2022 and returned to its original, and present, location.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The First World War Memorial Beacon is a war memorial on Quay Street in Auckland, the largest city in New Zealand. New Zealand's first built World War I memorial, it was first unveiled in 1915, before being lost in the 1960s. It was rediscovered and restored in 1999–2000, at which time it was placed outside the New Zealand Maritime Museum. It was further restored in 2021–2022 and returned to its original, and present, location. The memorial was designated a category 1 historic place by Heritage New Zealand in 2023.
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Background
History
In 1915, the Auckland Harbour Board (AHB) created the Quay Street West extension scheme to modernise the port. During this development, nearby wharves were used to load troops and supplies to the front, and many employees of the AHB enlisted and left New Zealand for war from the harbour. At a meeting on 21 September 1915, the AHB approved the construction of the memorial, with an estimated budget of £250, after two designs were proposed by the AHB's chief engineer, William Henry Hamer. The selected design consisted of a Coromandel granite obelisk with bronze plaques and wreaths on each face, topped with decorative ironwork holding an electric lamp, with an overall height of 19 ft. The…
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- Coordinates
- 51.7666, -1.2688
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Oxford
- Parish
- Oxford, unparished area
- Postcode
- OX2 6RJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oxford West and Abingdon
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford — 1.5 km
- Opening
- 17 December 1915
- Official site
- www.heritage.org.nz
Sources
- osm: n13255840873 (ODbL)
- commons: Crucifix_outside_St_Margaret's_Church_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1760589.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: First World War Memorial Beacon (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is First World War Memorial?
- First World War Memorial is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX2 6RJ), in the parish of Oxford, unparished area.
- Is First World War Memorial a listed building?
- First World War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is First World War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, First World War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to First World War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX2 6RJ.