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Rose Hill Cemetery, Oxford

Coordinates: 51°43′53″N 1°13′25″W / 51.7313°N 1.2235°W / 51.7313; -1.2235
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Rose Hill Cemetery
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Established1889
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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

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  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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51°43′53″N 1°13′25″W / 51.7313°N 1.2235°W / 51.7313; -1.2235