Wolvercote Cemetery, Oxford

Name: Wolvercote Cemetery
Address: 447 Banbury Road, Oxford, United Kingdom

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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. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°47'31"N, 1°16'26"W

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447 Banbury RoadWolvercoteOxford United Kingdom

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Wolvercote Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Godstow, Cutteslowe Park, Wolvercote Common, North Wall Arts Centre.

1.4 miSW
Monastery
Godstow, Oxford
37 min walk • Nestled on the tranquil banks of the River Thames, just a stone's throw from the bustling city of Oxford, lies the historic site of Godstow, renowned for its monastic ruins. Once a thriving nunnery, Godstow was founded in 1133 by the noblewoman Edith of Winchester...
0.6 miE
Park
Cutteslowe Park, Oxford
16 min walk • Cutteslowe Park is a public park in Cutteslowe in North Oxford, England. It was established in 1936 when Oxford City Council acquired land of the former Cutteslowe Manor farm, whose house still stands at its centre. More land was acquired in 1937 and 1938, including purchases from the Dean and Chaplain of Westminster.
0.6 miSW
Park
Wolvercote Common, Oxford
16 min walk • Wolvercote Common is an area of grassed common land north of Port Meadow in Oxford, England.
1 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater
North Wall Arts Centre, Oxford
26 min walk • The North Wall Arts Centre is a performing arts centre in Oxford, owned by St Edward's School and shared with the city. It houses a 200-seat theatre, plus a rehearsal space, dance studio and a visual art gallery.
1 miS
Park
Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds, Oxford
27 min walk • Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds is a 11.9-hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the northern outskirts of Oxford in Oxfordshire.
1.5 miSE
Nightlife
Victoria Arms, Oxford
39 min walk • The Victoria Arms is a pub on the eastern bank of the River Cherwell at the end of Mill Lane close to Old Marston, northeast of Oxford, England. There was once a ford across the Cherwell here, in use since the 12th century. An inn was originally constructed during the 17th century and was then rebuilt in 1840.
1 miS
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
South Parade, Oxford
26 min walk • South Parade is a shopping street in Summertown, north Oxford, England. It runs between Woodstock Road to the west and Banbury Road to the east, where there are also shops stretching south from South Parade.
1 miSE
Street
Lonsdale Road, Oxford
25 min walk • Lonsdale Road is a residential road in Summertown, north Oxford, England. The road runs between Banbury Road to the west and the River Cherwell to the east. To the south is Summer Fields School, a private preparatory school.
1.5 miSW
Bridge
Godstow Bridge, Oxford
38 min walk • Godstow Bridge is a road bridge across the River Thames in England at Godstow near Oxford. The bridge is just upstream of Godstow Lock on the reach to King's Lock and carries a minor road between Wolvercote and Wytham. The bridge is in two parts.
1.3 miS
Church
Woodstock Road Baptist Church, Oxford
33 min walk • Woodstock Road Baptist Church, located in Summertown, Oxford, UK is an evangelical church and is a member of the Fellowship of Independent Evangelical Churches.
1.2 miSW
Park
Wolvercote Meadows, Oxford
31 min walk • Wolvercote Meadows is a 7.1-hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of Oxford in Oxfordshire. Part of it is owned by the Oxford Preservation Trust. It is part of Oxford Meadows Special Area of Conservation.