Rose Hill Cemetery, 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 11 acres (45,000 m2) and has a Victorian chapel. The cemetery is closed to new burials.[1]

Rose Hill Cemetery
Part of the cemetery
Details
Established1889
Location
Rose Hill, Oxford
TypePublic
For other places, see Rose Hill Cemetery.

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
  1. Council, Oxford City. "Rose Hill Cemetery". www.oxford.gov.uk. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
  2. "Oxford (Rose Hill) Cemetery". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  3. "Memorial for First World War VC recipient to be set in stone". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 24 October 2021.

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