Cemeteries · South East England
Wolvercote Cemetery
In or near Oxford.
Wolvercote 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 Parkway · 1.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Wolvercote Cemetery is located in Oxford, Oxfordshire, with the postcode OX2 8EE. The nearest railway station is Oxford Parkway, which is approximately 1.3 km away. Entry to the cemetery is free.
About
Wolvercote Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.7919°, -1.2740°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Official information
Wolvercote Cemetery is a burial ground located in Oxford, featuring a chapel with a seating capacity of 72. Visitors can find specific graves using maps available at the cemetery or by contacting the office for assistance.
From the Wikipedia article
Wolvercote Cemetery is a cemetery in the parish of Wolvercote and district of Cutteslowe in Oxford, England. Its main entrance is on Banbury Road, and it has a side entrance in Five Mile Drive. It has a funeral chapel, public toilets, and a small amount of car parking. It was awarded plaques as a category winner of 'Cemetery of the Year' in 1999 and 2001. The cemetery was opened in 1889 and now contains more than 15,000 burials. Along with the other Oxford public cemeteries, it was expected to be full before 2021.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7919, -1.2740
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Oxford
- Parish
- Oxford, unparished area
- Postcode
- OX2 8EE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oxford West and Abingdon
- Phone
- 01865 252516
- Established
- 1889
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford Parkway — 1.3 km
- Opening
- April to October: Mon-Fri 7am–8pm, Sat-Sun 8am–8pm; Nov to Mar: Mon-Fri 7.30am–6pm, Sat-Sun 8am–6pm
- Official site
- www.oxford.gov.uk
Sources
- osm: w28288191 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Wolvercote Cemetery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Wolvercote Cemetery - geograph.org.uk - 186597.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wolvercote Cemetery?
- Wolvercote Cemetery is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX2 8EE), in the parish of Oxford, unparished area.
- What is Wolvercote Cemetery?
- Wolvercote Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wolvercote Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford Parkway, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX2 8EE.
- When was Wolvercote Cemetery built?
- Built or established in 1889.
- Who owns Wolvercote Cemetery?
- Wolvercote Cemetery is owned by | size =.
- Is Wolvercote Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes, Wolvercote Cemetery is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wolvercote Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford Parkway, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX2 8EE.