Memorials & monuments · South East England
Steeple Aston War Memorial
In or near Barford St. Michael.
Steeple Aston 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
- Nearest railway station
- Heyford · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Steeple Aston War Memorial, you can reach it via the nearest railway station, Heyford, which is 1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is OX25 4SL, and entry to the memorial is free.
About
Steeple Aston 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 1391093). 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 STEEPLE ASTON 1715/0/10010 War Memorial 20-SEP-04 II War memorial. Designed 1920 by F E Howard and carved and erected in 1921 by Messrs Booth of Banbury. Rubble stone and ashlar. The cross stands on an octagonal rubble stone base with a chamfered plinth. Three upper steps are carved with the names of those who died in both World Wars. An octagonal stone base supports an octagonal broached cross shaft topped with a carved 'Gothic' style cross with carved foliate decoration. This memorial was dedicated at a service held on July 31st 1921 taken by the Venerable Archdeacon Archer-Houblon and the memorial itself was unveiled by Lord Valentia. This List entry has been amended to add sources for War Memorials Online and the War Memorials Register. These sources were not used in the compilation of this List entry but are added here as a guide for further reading, 11 January 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 491729 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Steeple Aston War Memorial is a memorial located in the West Midlands. It is designated as a Grade II listed building, recognising its special architectural and historic interest.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9259, -1.3067
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Cherwell
- Parish
- Steeple Aston
- Postcode
- OX25 4SL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Banbury
- Nearest railway station
- Heyford — 1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26670460 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Steeple Aston War Memorial?
- Steeple Aston War Memorial is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX25 4SL), in the parish of Steeple Aston.
- What is Steeple Aston War Memorial?
- Steeple Aston War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Steeple Aston War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Heyford, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX25 4SL.
- Is Steeple Aston War Memorial a listed building?
- Steeple Aston War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Steeple Aston War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Steeple Aston War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Steeple Aston War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Heyford, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX25 4SL.