Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Frilford Garford and Marcham War Memorial
Frilford Garford and Marcham War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Frilford Garford and Marcham 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 1453277). 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 A stone First World War memorial of 1920, with further inscription added after the Second World War. MATERIALS: Portland stone. DESCRIPTION: the Frilford Garford and Marcham War Memorial faces north, and is located on Frilford Road, Marcham. It is a tall, and narrow structure, which is surmounted by a solid lantern-head cross, capped by a broken pediment, and carved in relief. The front-face displays the Calvary of Christ on the cross, which is flanked by a soldier, and a sailor. On the reverse face there is a cross, with a palm leaf to either side. The lantern stands on top of a tall, tapering, octagonal shaft, which is supported by a square plinth, on a rough-hewn, three-stepped base. The front-face of the plinth is inscribed TO/ THE MEN/ WHO DIED FOR/ ENGLAND/ 1914 – 1918/ 1939 – 1945. The remaining faces of the plinth, are incised in turn with MARCHAM, FRILFORD and GARFORD.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Frilford Garford and Marcham War Memorial is located in Marcham, Oxfordshire, within the West Midlands. This Grade II listed building commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the local community's remembrance efforts.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6663, -1.3451
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Vale of White Horse
- Parish
- Marcham
- Postcode
- OX13 6NS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oxford West and Abingdon
- Established
- 1920
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479388 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Frilford Garford and Marcham War Memorial?
- Frilford Garford and Marcham War Memorial is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX13 6NS), in the parish of Marcham.
- Is Frilford Garford and Marcham War Memorial a listed building?
- Frilford Garford and Marcham War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Frilford Garford and Marcham War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Frilford Garford and Marcham War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Frilford Garford and Marcham War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode OX13 6NS. It sits within the Oxford West and Abingdon parliamentary constituency.