Memorials & monuments · South East England
Ashbury War Memorial
In or near Bishopstone.
Ashbury War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Richard Jefferies Halt · 8.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Ashbury War Memorial, the nearest railway station is Richard Jefferies Halt, located 8.7 km away. Entry to the memorial is free. The postcode for sat-nav is SN6 8LN.
About
Ashbury War Memorial is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1452788). 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 First World War memorial unveiled in 1921. MATERIALS: granite memorial with lead lettering and bronze details. DESCRIPTION: Ashbury War Memorial is located on a green at a crossroads within the village of Ashbury, Oxfordshire. It consists of a rough-hewn wheel-headed granite cross on a tapering square plinth which stands on a two stepped base. On the front face of the cross is an inverted sword carved in relief and on the rear is a bronze inverted sword, assumed to be a later addition contemporary with the adding of the Second World War names. INSCRIPTION: on the front face of the plinth is a smoothed panel with lead lettering to the fallen of the First World War which reads: TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ THOSE WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1919/ (NAMES). On the rear face is a bronze plaque inscribed 1939 – 1945/ (NAMES)/ IN PROUD MEMORY. On the top step on the rear of the memorial is another additional stone plaque simply engraved: FALKLANDS 1982/ (NAME). At each corner of the bottom step is a rough-hewn granite flower holder.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ashbury War Memorial is a Grade II listed building located in South-East England. It commemorates the sacrifices made during wartime and serves as a significant local landmark.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5639, -1.6205
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Vale of White Horse
- Parish
- Ashbury
- Postcode
- SN6 8LN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Witney
- Established
- 1921
- Nearest railway station
- Richard Jefferies Halt — 8.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479325 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ashbury War Memorial?
- Ashbury War Memorial is in Oxfordshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN6 8LN), in the parish of Ashbury.
- What is Ashbury War Memorial?
- Ashbury War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ashbury War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Richard Jefferies Halt, about 8.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode SN6 8LN.
- When was Ashbury War Memorial built?
- Built or established in 1921.
- Is Ashbury War Memorial a listed building?
- Ashbury War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Ashbury War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Ashbury War Memorial is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Ashbury War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Ashbury War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ashbury War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SN6 8LN. It sits within the Witney parliamentary constituency.