Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry War Memorial
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry War Memorial, War memorial at Rose Hill, Oxford, England
The memorial features a tall obelisk constructed from local stone, rising above a molded pedestal with three shallow steps at its base.
Unveiled on November 11, 1923, this memorial honors 5,878 soldiers from the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry who died during World War I.
The structure displays the regimental cap badge in embossed relief on two faces, with inscriptions commemorating fallen soldiers from both World Wars.
Located at coordinates 51.7323592, -1.2283418, the memorial stands on land donated by Christ Church College of the University of Oxford.
This Grade II listed monument represents one of numerous war memorials designed by architect Edwin Lutyens across England during the 1920s.
Location: Oxford
Inception: 1923
Architects: Edwin Lutyens
GPS coordinates: 51.73236,-1.22834
Latest update: March 21, 2025 22:05
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