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Memorials & monuments · South East England

International Brigade Memorial

In or near Oxford.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

International Brigade Memorial — War memorial, dating to 2017-06-10.

International Brigade Memorial, memorials & monuments in Oxfordshire

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station
Oxford · 2.3 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

The International Brigade Memorial is located in Oxford, Oxfordshire, with the postcode OX4 1BD. The nearest railway station is Oxford, which is 2.3 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.

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About

International Brigade Memorial is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "War memorial, dating to 2017-06-10.". Coordinates: 51.7513°, -1.2374°.

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From the Wikipedia article

The Oxford Spanish Civil War memorial is a monument in Oxford dedicated to the 31 known local residents who fought on the Republican side of the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939) against Nationalist forces. Erected and unveiled in 2017, the memorial is located close to South Park, near the base of Headington Hill by the junction of Headington Road and Morrell Avenue. The memorial is dedicated to all the volunteers with links to Oxfordshire who supported the Republicans and inscribed onto the front are the names of the six volunteers in the International Brigades who were killed during the war. Although the memorial was dedicated to 31 local people who fought in Spain, historians have since discovered two more. One of them was Charlie Hutchison, the only known black man among the approximate 2,500 antifascist volunteers from the British Isles, and the other a German-Jewish refugee called Liesel Carritt.

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Background

History

During the Spanish Civil War, 29 British people with connections to Oxfordshire joined the International Brigades, with two others joining POUM. Most of the volunteers were communist activists, and many had links to Britain's Jewish communities. Alongside organisations raising funds for Spanish humanitarian causes, Oxford was a hub for anti-fascist activism, homes within the county housed hundreds of Basque refugee children. Various physical fights broke out between anti-fascist activists and the Oxford University Fascist Association, with Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB) activist Abe Lazarus successfully organising Oxford students to break up fascist meetings. Many of the local…

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Coordinates
51.7513, -1.2374
County
Oxfordshire
District
Oxford
Parish
Oxford, unparished area
Postcode
OX4 1BD
Parliamentary constituency
Oxford East
Nearest railway station
Oxford2.3 km
Official site
archive.org

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Frequently asked questions

Where is International Brigade Memorial?
International Brigade Memorial is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX4 1BD), in the parish of Oxford, unparished area.
What is International Brigade Memorial?
International Brigade Memorial — War memorial, dating to 2017-06-10.
How do I get to International Brigade Memorial?
The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX4 1BD.
Is International Brigade Memorial free to visit?
Yes, International Brigade Memorial is free to enter.
How do I get to International Brigade Memorial?
The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX4 1BD.