The grave of Tolkien - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

08-17-2004, 05:49 AM

If I'm posting this message to a wrong forum or something like that, please inform me, because this is the first time I write here.

My question is.. I want to visit Tolkien's grave in Wolvercote Cemetery, Oxford. I have been in England only once in my life, so I don't know much about it. If someone of you have visited the grave, please tell me how to get there. I'm going to travel from London to Oxford by bus, but after that, I don't know what to do. I haven't succeed in finding a proper web-site which could help me.

radagastly · 08-17-2004, 07:40 AM

There's a thread down in the Barrow Downs forum about a visit to Tolkiens grave. Why don't you start there:

http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=10958

davem · 08-17-2004, 08:34 AM

The only times I've been to Tolkien's grave were with the Tolkien Society, & they organise a coach, so I can't help much, but I have found the Oxford Bus Company site:
http://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/timetable...?1091540239082

This seems to be the relevant bus. There's also a contact no & e-mail address on the page.

Mithalwen · 08-17-2004, 12:20 PM

The cemetery is on the corner of Five Mile Drive and the Banbury Road ..... however the Woodstock road is nearby also so buses shouldn't be a problem.
http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.sr...=newsearch.srf

This is a map of that bit of Oxford. I hope....

08-18-2004, 04:24 AM

Thanks a lot. I'm a bit nearer now

08-17-2004, 05:49 AM	#1
Mortal Illusion Guest Posts: n/a	The grave of Tolkien If I'm posting this message to a wrong forum or something like that, please inform me, because this is the first time I write here. My question is.. I want to visit Tolkien's grave in Wolvercote Cemetery, Oxford. I have been in England only once in my life, so I don't know much about it. If someone of you have visited the grave, please tell me how to get there. I'm going to travel from London to Oxford by bus, but after that, I don't know what to do. I haven't succeed in finding a proper web-site which could help me.

08-17-2004, 07:40 AM	#2
radagastly Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Washington, D. C., USA Posts: 299	There's a thread down in the Barrow Downs forum about a visit to Tolkiens grave. Why don't you start there: http://forum.barrowdowns.com/showthread.php?t=10958 __________________ But all the while I sit and think of times there were before, I listen for returning feet and voices at the door.

08-17-2004, 08:34 AM	#3
davem Illustrious Ulair Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: In the home of lost causes, and forsaken beliefs, and unpopular names,and impossible loyalties Posts: 4,240	The only times I've been to Tolkien's grave were with the Tolkien Society, & they organise a coach, so I can't help much, but I have found the Oxford Bus Company site: http://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/timetable...?1091540239082 This seems to be the relevant bus. There's also a contact no & e-mail address on the page. __________________ “Everything was an object. If you killed a dwarf you could use it as a weapon – it was no different to other large heavy objects."

08-17-2004, 12:20 PM	#4
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,449	The cemetery is on the corner of Five Mile Drive and the Banbury Road ..... however the Woodstock road is nearby also so buses shouldn't be a problem. http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.sr...=newsearch.srf This is a map of that bit of Oxford. I hope.... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

08-18-2004, 04:24 AM	#5
Mortal Illusion Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks a lot. I'm a bit nearer now