Headington Road
Headington Road is an
To the south is
Pullens Lane leads off to the north at the top of Headington Hill.
The road is designated the A420.
History
The road did not exist until 1775, when it was cut through the countryside as part of the scheme to replace the old route from Oxford to
Spanish Civil War memorial
Headington Road is the home of the Oxford Spanish Civil War memorial which is dedicated to local residents who travelled to Spain to join the International Brigades to fight against fascist forces backed by Hitler and Mussolini during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939).
During the Spanish Civil War, 29 British people with connections to Oxfordshire joined the International Brigades, with a further two who joined POUM.[2] Plans to have an anti-fascist memorial in the city centre were rejected by Oxford City Council.[3]
References
- ^ a b History of Headington Hill, Headington, UK.
- ISBN 9781-910448-052.
- ^ James, Luke (6 November 2016). "Nimbys block nod to heroes of Spain civil war in Oxford: Memorial to anti-fascist fighters 'too triumphalist' for some". The Morning Star. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
51°45′11″N 1°14′02″W / 51.753°N 1.234°W
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