Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
War Memorial
Also known as: Cofeb ryfel
War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
Helen Steed — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Combe · 9.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
War Memorial is a public memorial in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is within the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Witney parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Combe, about 9.6 km away. Postcode area OX29.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
A war memorial is a building, monument, statue, or other edifice to celebrate a war or victory, or (predominating in modern times) to commemorate those who died or were injured in a war.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
It has been suggested that the world's earliest known war memorial is the White Monument at Tell Banat, Aleppo Governorate, Syria, which dates from the 3rd millennium BC and appears to have involved the systematic burial of fighters from a state army. The Nizari Ismailis of the Alamut period (the Assassins) had made a secret roll of honor in Alamut Castle containing the names of the assassins and their victims during their uprising. The oldest war memorial in the United Kingdom is Oxford University's All Souls College. It was founded in 1438 with the provision that its fellows should pray for those killed in the long wars with France. War memorials for the Franco-Prussian War (1870–71) were…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.7653, -1.4821
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- West Oxfordshire
- Parish
- Ducklington
- Postcode
- OX29 7UX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Witney
- Nearest railway station
- Combe — 9.6 km
Sources
- osm: n1205632506 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: War memorial (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 5Villages · West Midlands
Ducklington
Ducklington — a village in england west midlands.
📷 5Historic churches · West Midlands
Witney Mosque (Elsharkawy Islamic Culture Centre)
Witney Mosque (Elsharkawy Islamic Culture Centre) — a church in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3National landscapes (AONB) · West Midlands
The Leys Park
The Leys Park is a beach in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
Casualties of war
Casualties of war — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
The Queens Green Canopy Platinum Jubilee 2022
The Queens Green Canopy Platinum Jubilee 2022 — a memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Museums · West Midlands
Witney
Witney — a museum in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near War Memorial
Places to stay
📷 5Hotels · West Midlands
The Fleece
The Fleece — a hotel in england west midlands.
📷 5Hotels · West Midlands
The Witney Hotel
The Witney Hotel — a hotel in england west midlands.
📷 5B&Bs · West Midlands
corncroft guest house
corncroft guest house — a bed-and-breakfast in england west midlands.
📷 5Hotels · West Midlands
The Old Court Hotel
The Old Court Hotel — a hotel in england west midlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · West Midlands
Hardwick Leisure Park
Hardwick Leisure Park — a caravan park in england west midlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · West Midlands
Grove Farm Caravan Club
Grove Farm Caravan Club — a caravan park in england west midlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
The Holly Bush Public House
The Holly Bush Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Cafés · West Midlands
Cafe Marada 39
Cafe Marada 39 — a café in england west midlands.
📷 5Restaurants · West Midlands
Shaan
Shaan — a restaurant in england west midlands.
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
The Three Horseshoes Public House
The Three Horseshoes Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
The Beekeepers
The Beekeepers in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · South East England
The Butcher's Arms Public House
The Butcher's Arms Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.
More memorials in this region
📷 3Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
1945 Vickers Wellington crash memorial
1945 Vickers Wellington crash memorial — War memorial, dating to 1945-01-14.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
1994 Centenary Clock
1994 Centenary Clock is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
3rd Duke of Bridgewater's monument
3rd Duke of Bridgewater's monument — Monument, dating to 1905.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · West Midlands
401st Bombardment Group H, US 8th Air Force
401st Bombardment Group H, US 8th Air Force is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial?
- War Memorial is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX29 7UX), in the parish of Ducklington.
- What is War Memorial?
- War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Combe, about 9.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX29 7UX.
- Is War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — War Memorial is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode OX29 7UX. It sits within the Witney parliamentary constituency.