Memorials & monuments · South East England
Longcot War Memorial
In or near Watchfield.
Longcot 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
Longcot 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 1452856). 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 A First World War memorial, 1920, with later additions for the Second World War. MATERIALS: granite cross with lead lettering. DESCRIPTION: Longcot War Memorial is located in the Churchyard of St Mary the Virgin in the village of Longcot. It consists of a small rusticated granite wheel-headed cross on a tapering plinth. The front face of the shaft has a reversed sword carved in relief on it. The inscription is located at the base of the shaft and on the front face of the plinth. The shaft reads TO THE/ GLORY OF GOD/ AND, it continues on the plinth IN HONOURED MEMORY OF/ THE MEN OF THIS PARISH/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR/ 1914 – 1918/ (NAMES)/ “THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE”. On the rear of the plinth is a bronze plaque with raised lettering 1939 – 1945/ (NAMES). The memorial stands on a single-stepped base.
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
Longcot War Memorial is located in the West Midlands. It is a Grade II listed building, recognising its special architectural and historic interest. The memorial commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the area's heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6148, -1.6059
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Vale of White Horse
- Parish
- Longcot
- Postcode
- SN7 7TN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Witney
Sources
- wikidata: Q66479346 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Longcot War Memorial?
- Longcot War Memorial is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode SN7 7TN), in the parish of Longcot.
- What is Longcot War Memorial?
- Longcot War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Longcot War Memorial?
- Drivers can use postcode SN7 7TN.
- Is Longcot War Memorial a listed building?
- Longcot War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Longcot War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Longcot War Memorial is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Longcot War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Longcot War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Longcot War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SN7 7TN. It sits within the Witney parliamentary constituency.