Memorial

International Brigades, Oxford

Names

Source: Copyright Stephanie Jenkins (WMO252332)

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Current Location

In the triangle of grass formed by Headington Road and Morrell Avenue, at the foot of Headington Hill just outside South Park., International Brigade Memorial, Morrell Avenue, Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1BD, England

OS Grid Reference

SP 52741 06117

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Stone of remembrance
WMR Reference Number: 88585
Description: The stone of remembrance depicts, in relief, at the top a three-pointed red star (the symbol of the International Brigades) and in the middle a black, clenched fist crushing a scorpion. The names are incised down the left-hand side and painted black, above and below the fist. A metal plaque on the back of the stone (black with gold lettering) gives more details.
Inscription: Front face: (Names) Rear face: INTERNATIONAL/ BRIGADES/ In memory of the 31 men/ and women of Oxfordshire/ who defended democracy/ and fought fascism in the/ Spanish Civil War of 1936 to 1939/ and the people of the County/ who gave them support./ Six were killed in action./ ‘We came because our open/ eyes could see no other way.’/ C Day Lewis.

Commemoration

War: Spanish Civil War (1936-1939)
Number Commemorated: 6
Died: 6
Information shown: Forename and surname
Order of names: Surname

History

Maker(s): Charlie Carter Artworks Ltd, Designer
Costs: £30,000
Sponsor Type: other
Sponsored By: A fundraising appeal supported by Oxford City Council and the Oxford & District Trades Union Council was launched in 2014 to raise funds for the memorial.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

10 June 2017

Deputy Lord Mayor of Oxford Christine Simm, Carmen Negrin (granddaughter of Juan Negrin, the last Prime Minister of the Spanish Republic), Colin Carritt (nephew of the first man named on the memorial) and Richard Baxell.

Conservation

Components

Stone of remembrance

Height: 1800mm

Width: 1000mm