Cemeteries · North East England
Oxbridge Cemetery
Also known as: Rhydgrawnt
In or near Newtown.
Oxbridge Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stockton · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Oxbridge Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 54.5639°, -1.3309°. 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
Oxbridge is a portmanteau of the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, the two oldest, wealthiest, and most prestigious universities of the United Kingdom. The term is used to refer to them collectively, in contrast to other British universities, and more broadly to describe characteristics reminiscent of them, often with implications of superior social or intellectual status or elitism.
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Background
History
Although both universities were founded more than eight centuries ago, the term Oxbridge is relatively recent. In William Makepeace Thackeray's novel Pendennis, published in 1850, the main character attends the fictional Boniface College, Oxbridge. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the first recorded use of the word was by Virginia Woolf, who, citing Thackeray, referenced it in her 1929 extended essay A Room of One's Own. The term was used in the Times Educational Supplement in 1957, and the following year in Universities Quarterly. When expanded, the universities are almost always referred to as "Oxford and Cambridge", the order in which they were founded. A notable exception is…
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- Coordinates
- 54.5639, -1.3309
- District
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Parish
- Stockton-on-Tees, unparished area
- Postcode
- TS18 4AL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stockton North
- Nearest railway station
- Stockton — 1.1 km
Sources
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Theatres · 0.8 km
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Stadiums · 0.9 km
Newtown
Towns & cities · 1.0 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Oxbridge Cemetery?
- Oxbridge Cemetery is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TS18 4AL), in the parish of Stockton-on-Tees, unparished area.
- What is Oxbridge Cemetery?
- Oxbridge Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Oxbridge Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Stockton, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TS18 4AL.
- Is Oxbridge Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes, Oxbridge Cemetery is free to enter.
- How do I get to Oxbridge Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Stockton, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TS18 4AL.