Cemeteries · South East England
Holywell Cemetery
In or near Oxford.
Holywell Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Holywell Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1847. Coordinates: 51.7558°, -1.2474°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Holywell Cemetery lies behind St Cross Church in St Cross Road, Oxford, England, south of Holywell Manor on Manor Road and north of Longwall Street, in the parish of Holywell.
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Background
History
In the mid-19th century, the graveyards of the six parishes in central Oxford became full, so Merton College made some of its land available to form the cemetery in 1847. The cemetery was established along with Osney Cemetery and St Sepulchre's Cemetery. In 1855, new burials were forbidden at all Oxford city churches, apart from existing vaults. The cemetery is now a wildlife refuge with many birds (including pheasants that nest there), butterflies, and small and larger mammals, including muntjac deer and foxes. Hedgehogs are also known to live there.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7558, -1.2474
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Oxford
- Parish
- Oxford, unparished area
- Postcode
- OX1 3TU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oxford West and Abingdon
- Established
- 1847
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford — 1.6 km
Sources
- osm: w23927170 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Holywell Cemetery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Holywell Cemetery in Oxford, wider view.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holywell Cemetery?
- Holywell Cemetery is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX1 3TU), in the parish of Oxford, unparished area.
- What is Holywell Cemetery?
- Holywell Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Holywell Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX1 3TU.
- When was Holywell Cemetery built?
- Built or established in 1847.
- Who owns Holywell Cemetery?
- Holywell Cemetery is owned by | size =.
- Is Holywell Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes, Holywell Cemetery is free to enter.
- How do I get to Holywell Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX1 3TU.