Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Oadby War Memorial
Oadby 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
Oadby 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 1073651). 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 SP60SW 2/10 OADBY LONDON ROAD (South Side) War Memorial GV II War memorial, 1921. Limestone ashlar. Cylindrical column with chamfering, carrying high relief inscription and carving, capped by a cross and mounted on a base with copper or bronze applied panels. Listing NGR: SK6240600385 This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 20 January 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 187556 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Oadby War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in the West Midlands. It commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the community's remembrance and respect for their sacrifices.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5977, -1.0801
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Oadby and Wigston
- Parish
- Oadby and Wigston, unparished area
- Postcode
- LE2 5QE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harborough, Oadby and Wigston
- Official site
- oadbych.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q26333412 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Oadby War Memorial?
- Oadby War Memorial is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE2 5QE), in the parish of Oadby and Wigston, unparished area.
- Is Oadby War Memorial a listed building?
- Oadby War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Oadby War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Oadby War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Oadby War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LE2 5QE. It sits within the Harborough, Oadby and Wigston parliamentary constituency.