Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Paxford War Memorial
Paxford 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
Paxford 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 1437900). 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, set up circa 1920. MATERIALS Stone. DESCRIPTION The memorial takes the form of an obelisk, set on a square plinth atop a slightly larger square base. The whole stands on a three-stepped stone platform. At each corner of the second step of the platform is a post in the shape of a smaller obelisk. The plinth, base, and top step of the platform are inscribed: IN LOVING MEMORY OF / THE SOLDIERS OF / PAXFORD / WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR / ENGLAND AND THE WORLD / followed by the names of the eleven men of the village who died in the First World War. This List entry has been amended to add the source for War Memorials Online. This source was not used in the compilation of this List entry but is added here as a guide for further reading, 10 January 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Paxford War Memorial is a Grade II listed building located in the West Midlands. It commemorates those who served in conflicts, reflecting the local community's remembrance of its fallen. The memorial's designation highlights its historical and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0384, -1.7324
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Cotswold
- Parish
- Blockley
- Postcode
- GL55 6XQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cotswolds
Sources
- wikidata: Q66477908 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Paxford War Memorial?
- Paxford War Memorial is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL55 6XQ), in the parish of Blockley.
- Is Paxford War Memorial a listed building?
- Paxford War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Paxford War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Paxford War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Paxford War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GL55 6XQ. It sits within the North Cotswolds parliamentary constituency.