Memorials & monuments · South East England
Tirah Memorial
In or near Oxford.
Tirah Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Tirah Memorial, you can take a train to Oxford station, which is 0.7 km away. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for navigation is OX1 1LQ.
About
Tirah Memorial is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.7517°, -1.2600°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Heritage listing
The Tirah Memorial is a war memorial in Bonn Square, Oxford, England. It commemorates soldiers of the 2nd Battalion Oxfordshire Light Infantry who died in 1897–98 on the Tirah Expedition and Punjab Frontier Campaign to suppress rebel tribes on the North West Frontier of British India.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Tirah Memorial is a war memorial in Bonn Square, Oxford, England. It commemorates soldiers of the 2nd Battalion Oxfordshire Light Infantry who died in 1897–98 on the Tirah Expedition and Punjab Frontier Campaign to suppress rebel tribes on the North West Frontier of British India.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.7517, -1.2600
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Oxford
- Parish
- Oxford, unparished area
- Postcode
- OX1 1LQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oxford West and Abingdon
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford — 0.7 km
Sources
- osm: n322850769 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Tirah Memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Oxford (2024-06-06) 04.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tirah Memorial?
- Tirah Memorial is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX1 1LQ), in the parish of Oxford, unparished area.
- What is Tirah Memorial?
- Tirah Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tirah Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX1 1LQ.
- Is Tirah Memorial a listed building?
- Tirah Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Tirah Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Tirah Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tirah Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX1 1LQ.