Where is Northbourne War Memorial?

Northbourne War Memorial is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX11 8NQ), in the parish of Didcot.

How do I get to Northbourne War Memorial?

The nearest railway station is Didcot Parkway, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX11 8NQ.

Is Northbourne War Memorial a listed building?

Northbourne War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.

Is Northbourne War Memorial a protected site?

Yes — Northbourne War Memorial is part of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).

Is Northbourne War Memorial free to visit?

Yes, Northbourne War Memorial is free to enter.

How do I get to Northbourne War Memorial?

The nearest railway station is Didcot Parkway, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX11 8NQ.

Memorials & monuments · South East England

Northbourne War Memorial

In or near Harwell.

Free admission

Northbourne War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–45 min
Nearest railway station: Didcot Parkway · 1.0 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit the Northbourne War Memorial, you can take a train to Didcot Parkway, which is approximately 1 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is OX11 8NQ. Entry to the memorial is free.

Directions on Google Maps →

Northbourne 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 1439201). 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: rough-hewn Cornish granite. DESCRIPTION: Northbourne War Memorial stands in the Garden of Rest at St Peter's Church. It consists of a wheel-head cross on a tapering shaft on a three-stepped square base. The top tier of the base is inscribed: IN GRATEFUL/ MEMORY OF. This inscription continues onto the second tier which reads: THE MEN OF NORTHBOURNE/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY IN THE/ GREAT WAR 1914 – 1919. The other faces are inscribed with the names of the fallen.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

The Northbourne War Memorial is located in the West Midlands. It is a Grade II listed building, commemorating those who served in conflicts.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates: 51.6026, -1.2467
County: Oxfordshire
District: South Oxfordshire
Parish: Didcot
Postcode: OX11 8NQ
Parliamentary constituency: Didcot and Wantage
Nearest railway station: Didcot Parkway — 1 km

Sources

wikidata: Q66478090 (CC0)

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