Cemeteries · South East England
Spring Road Cemetery
In or near Culham.
Spring Road Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Radley · 4.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Spring Road Cemetery is a cemetery in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands of architectural and local-history note. It sits within the Oxford West and Abingdon parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Radley, about 4.1 km away. Postcode area OX14.
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From the Wikipedia article
Spring Road is a small railway station in the Acocks Green area of Birmingham, England. It is situated on the North Warwickshire Line, between Tyseley and Hall Green stations. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by West Midlands Railway.
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Background
History
The station was opened in 1908 as a halt named Spring Road Platform to ease traffic from the station at Tyseley, and to serve a cluster of cottages on the nearby land, which were owned until 1925 by the landowner at Fox Hollies Hall, Zaccheus Walker IV. The station consisted of two platforms with shelters, with ramps leading from street level to the station below. Passengers had to purchase their tickets on the train. The station served as a request stop for the railmotor excursions throughout the years before the First World War, with Acocks Green building up around it. Zaccheus Walker IV, who was a well-respected philanthropist in the area, used the station for school trips (paid for by…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6723, -1.2964
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Vale of White Horse
- Parish
- Abingdon on Thames
- Postcode
- OX14 1AS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oxford West and Abingdon
- Established
- 1908
- Nearest railway station
- Radley — 4.1 km
Sources
- osm: w23032677 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Spring Road railway station (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Spring Road Cemetery?
- Spring Road Cemetery is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX14 1AS), in the parish of Abingdon on Thames.
- What is Spring Road Cemetery?
- Spring Road Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Spring Road Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Radley, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX14 1AS.
- When was Spring Road Cemetery built?
- Built or established in 1908.
- Who owns Spring Road Cemetery?
- Spring Road Cemetery is owned by West Midlands Trains.
- Is Spring Road Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes, Spring Road Cemetery is free to enter.
- How do I get to Spring Road Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Radley, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX14 1AS.