Rose Hill Cemetery, Oxford Explained

Rose Hill Cemetery
Established:	1889
Type:	Public
Location:	Rose Hill, Oxford

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 11acres 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]

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51.7313°N -1.2235°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Council. Oxford City. Rose Hill Cemetery. 2021-10-24. www.oxford.gov.uk. en.
2. Web site: Oxford (Rose Hill) Cemetery . 24 September 2022 . Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
3. Web site: Memorial for First World War VC recipient to be set in stone. 2021-10-24. Oxford Mail. en.