Rose Hill Cemetery, Oxford
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Established | 1889 |
Location | Rose Hill, Oxford |
Type | Public |
Cemetery in Oxford, England
Rose Hill Cemetery is a cemetery located in Rose Hill, Oxford, England. It was opened in 1889 and has more than 20,000 burials. It covers over 11 acres (45,000 m2) and has a Victorian chapel. The cemetery is closed to new burials.[1]
The cemetery contains 28 Commonwealth graves from World War I, and 58 from World War II.[2]
Edward Brooks (1883–1944), recipient of the Victoria Cross in World War I, is buried in Rose Hill.[3]
References
- ^ Council, Oxford City. "Rose Hill Cemetery". www.oxford.gov.uk. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ^ "Oxford (Rose Hill) Cemetery". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
- ^ "Memorial for First World War VC recipient to be set in stone". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
External links
- Rose Hill Cemetery, Oxford at Find a Grave
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