Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Old Marston War Memorial
Old Marston 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
Old Marston 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 1441014). 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 MATERIALS: limestone. DESCRIPTION: the memorial is located in a prominent position to the left of the path leading to St Nicholas’s Church. It consists of a corniced stone cross with a quatrefoil motif on the front (south-facing) side. Its tapering shaft is octagonal with carved broach stops at the base. It is set on an octagonal plinth on a square chamfered stone with carved broach stops. This in turn stands on a two-stepped square base. The total height of the memorial is approximately 2.75 metres. On the three faces of the front of the octagonal base, in capitals: 1914 / LEST / WE / FORGET / 1918. On the riser of the top step is inscribed: THEIR NAMES ARE RECORDED WITHIN THE CHURCH. This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 28 July 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Old Marston War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in the West Midlands. It commemorates those who served in wartime, reflecting the historical significance of the area.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7758, -1.2374
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Oxford
- Parish
- Old Marston
- Postcode
- OX3 0PR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oxford East
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478269 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old Marston War Memorial?
- Old Marston War Memorial is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX3 0PR), in the parish of Old Marston.
- Is Old Marston War Memorial a listed building?
- Old Marston War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Old Marston War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Old Marston War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Old Marston War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode OX3 0PR. It sits within the Oxford East parliamentary constituency.