Memorials & monuments · South East England
Wolvercote War Memorial
In or near Oxford.
Wolvercote War 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 Parkway · 2.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Wolvercote 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 a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Oxford West and Abingdon parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Oxford Parkway, about 2.1 km away. Postcode area OX2.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Port Meadow with Wolvercote Common & Green SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Wolvercote War Memorial is a Grade II listed memorial located in Oxford, an unparished area of Oxfordshire in the West Midlands. It is situated within the designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) of Port Meadow with Wolvercote Common & Green.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7848, -1.2814
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Oxford
- Parish
- Oxford, unparished area
- Postcode
- OX2 8AS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oxford West and Abingdon
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford Parkway — 2.1 km
Sources
- osm: n11886570737 (ODbL)
- commons: War memorial, Wolvercote (geograph 4015252).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wolvercote War Memorial?
- Wolvercote War Memorial is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX2 8AS), in the parish of Oxford, unparished area.
- What is Wolvercote War Memorial?
- Wolvercote War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wolvercote War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford Parkway, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX2 8AS.
- Is Wolvercote War Memorial a listed building?
- Wolvercote War Memorial is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Wolvercote War Memorial a protected site?
- Yes — Wolvercote War Memorial is part of the Port Meadow with Wolvercote Common & Green SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Wolvercote War Memorial free to visit?
- Yes, Wolvercote War Memorial is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wolvercote War Memorial?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford Parkway, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX2 8AS.