Summary
First World War memorial, 1921, with later additions.
Reasons for Designation
Nether Heyford’s war memorial, on the edge of The Green, is listed at Grade II for the following reasons:
* Historic interest: as an eloquent witness to the tragic impact of world events on the local community, and the sacrifice it made in the conflicts of the C20;
* Design: a well-executed Celtic cross.
History
A memorial to the men of Nether and Upper Heyford who fell in the First World War was under discussion in May 1919. Designed by Messrs J G Pullen and Sons, it was unveiled in February 1921 by Lieutenant Colonel J C Livingstone Learmouth, the service being conducted by Reverend Henry Isham Longden.
Details
First World War memorial, 1921, with later additions.
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