Memorials & monuments · South East England
War Memorial Cross in Forecourt of Ripon College
In or near Garsington.
War Memorial Cross in Forecourt of Ripon College — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Steve Daniels — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Radley · 8.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The War Memorial Cross in the Forecourt of Ripon College is located in South Oxfordshire, postcode OX44 9EX. The nearest railway station is Radley, which is 8.5 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
War Memorial Cross in Forecourt of Ripon College is a Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1047716). 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 SP 5903 CUDDESDON AND DENTON CUDDESDON 5/10 War Memorial Cross in forecourt of Ripon College GV II War memorial. Circa 1920. Limestone. Square stone plinth with Latin inscription on three sides, 2 steps, base with broach-stops and a narrow octagonal shaft. Elaborate stone head with crocketted spirelet has 4 canopied niches with carved scenes: east - Crucifixion with the Virgin Mary and St John; south - St Michael and dragon; west - Virgin and child; north - St George and dragon. Each is supported by angels holding shields. Commemorates alumni of Cuddesdon Theological college killed during the First World War. Listing NGR: SP5992803206 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, 27 July 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 246398 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The War Memorial Cross is located in the forecourt of Ripon College in Cuddesdon and Denton, Oxfordshire, within the West Midlands. This memorial is designated as a Grade II listed building, highlighting its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7244, -1.1338
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- South Oxfordshire
- Parish
- Cuddesdon and Denton
- Postcode
- OX44 9EX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Henley and Thame
- Nearest railway station
- Radley — 8.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26299869 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is War Memorial Cross in Forecourt of Ripon College?
- War Memorial Cross in Forecourt of Ripon College is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX44 9EX), in the parish of Cuddesdon and Denton.
- What is War Memorial Cross in Forecourt of Ripon College?
- War Memorial Cross in Forecourt of Ripon College — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to War Memorial Cross in Forecourt of Ripon College?
- The nearest railway station is Radley, about 8.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX44 9EX.
- Is War Memorial Cross in Forecourt of Ripon College a listed building?
- War Memorial Cross in Forecourt of Ripon College is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is War Memorial Cross in Forecourt of Ripon College a protected site?
- Yes — War Memorial Cross in Forecourt of Ripon College is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is War Memorial Cross in Forecourt of Ripon College free to visit?
- Yes, War Memorial Cross in Forecourt of Ripon College is free to enter.
- How do I get to War Memorial Cross in Forecourt of Ripon College?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode OX44 9EX. It sits within the Henley and Thame parliamentary constituency.