The work of Wilfred Owen, and his presence in Dunsden between the years 1911 and 1913, is what links the individuals who form the Dunsden Owen Association. For each of us this connection means something different: creativity, history, heritage, community, the church, pacifism, spirituality. Yet we are united in our common aim of honouring Wilfred Owen, recognising the importance of the years he spent in Dunsden, and raising the profile of this great war poet both locally and nationally.
In 2018, the association successfully commemorated the centenary of the end of WW1 with a fascinating series of talks in Dunsden village hall. They were given by experts in their field and ranged from shell-shock to the response of Quakers to conflict.
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Our Owen in Dunsden Trail provides a fascinating introduction to Wilfred’s time in Dunsden. We are working to update our free interactive app for iPhone and Android which is currently unavailable.
A Trail leaflet is also available which you can print off before you arrive in Dunsden.
You can also download our new leaflet about Natasha Redina’s impressive stained glass window for Wilfred Owen at All Saints Church, Dunsden.
The Dunsden Owen Association exists to celebrate the life and work of the First World War poet Wilfred Owen who lived in the village of Dunsden, South Oxfordshire from 1911–13.
Designed and built by Peter Loveland