Memorials & monuments · South East England
Cowley Barracks
In or near Oxford.
Cowley Barracks is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford · 4.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Cowley Barracks is a public memorial in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. It sits within the Oxford East parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 4.8 km away. Postcode area OX4.
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Official information
Cowley Barracks was the regimental depot of the Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry from 1876 to 1958. A plinth commemorating the regiment and its history was unveiled in 2019 at the site, which is now part of the Oxford Brookes University campus.
From the Wikipedia article
Cowley Barracks (originally Bullingdon Barracks) was a military installation in Cowley, Oxfordshire, England.
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Background
History
of George and Sarah Stone. George had been Depot Sergeant Major in the Oxfordshire Light Infantry, presumably at Cowley Barracks. An eroded trace of the number "52" is visible in the regimental badge carved at the top of the stone.]] The barracks were built in a Fortress Gothic Revival style at Bullingdon Green using Charlbury stone and completed in spring 1876. Their creation took place as part of the Cardwell Reforms which encouraged the localisation of British military forces. The barracks became the depot for the 52nd (Oxfordshire) Regiment of Foot and the 85th Regiment of Foot (Bucks Volunteers). Following the Childers Reforms, the 43rd (Monmouthshire) Regiment of Foot (Light Infantry)…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.7417, -1.2032
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Oxford
- Parish
- Oxford, unparished area
- Postcode
- OX4 2WP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oxford East
- Established
- 1876
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford — 4.8 km
- Official site
- www.oxfordhistory.org.uk
Sources
- osm: n8600363263 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Cowley Barracks (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cowley Barracks?
- Cowley Barracks is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX4 2WP), in the parish of Oxford, unparished area.
- What is Cowley Barracks?
- Cowley Barracks is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cowley Barracks?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX4 2WP.
- When was Cowley Barracks built?
- Built or established in 1876.
- Who owns Cowley Barracks?
- Cowley Barracks is owned by {{army|United Kingdom}}.
- Is Cowley Barracks free to visit?
- Yes, Cowley Barracks is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cowley Barracks?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 4.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX4 2WP.