Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
St Clement's, Oxford War Memorial
St Clement's, Oxford 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
St Clement's, Oxford 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 1441516). 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: Portland stone. DESCRIPTION: the memorial stands in the burial ground of St Clement’s Parish Church. This memorial is approximately 4.5 metres high and comprises a Latin cross surmounting a tapering octagonal column with a carved collar. This stands on an octagonal stone pedestal which is carved with broach stops. This in turn stands on a three-stepped octagonal base. The inscription is in ornate medieval-style lead lettering on the front side of the pedestal (which faces west towards the church), and a further line is on the riser of the top step immediately below. On the pedestal the inscription reads: TO THE GLORY / OF GOD / AND IN HONOURED / AND GRATEFUL / MEMORY OF THE / 108 MEN FROM / ST CLEMENTS / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY / IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914 – 1918. On the riser of step below: THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE. 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
St Clement's, Oxford War Memorial is a Grade II listed building located in the West Midlands. It commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the region's historical significance. The memorial features distinctive architectural elements typical of its era.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7530, -1.2371
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Oxford
- Parish
- Oxford, unparished area
- Postcode
- OX4 1FN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oxford East
- Official site
- historicengland.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q66478322 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Clement's, Oxford War Memorial?
- St Clement's, Oxford War Memorial is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX4 1FN), in the parish of Oxford, unparished area.
- Is St Clement's, Oxford War Memorial a listed building?
- St Clement's, Oxford War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Clement's, Oxford War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, St Clement's, Oxford War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Clement's, Oxford War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode OX4 1FN. It sits within the Oxford East parliamentary constituency.