Wolvercote
Wolvercote shown within the United Kingdom
OS grid reference	SP490098
District	Oxford
Shire county	Oxfordshire
Region	South East
Constituent country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	OXFORD
Postcode district	OX2
Police	Thames Valley
Fire	Oxfordshire
Ambulance	South Central
UK Parliament	Oxford West and Abingdon
European Parliament	South East England
List of places: UK • England • Oxfordshire

Coordinates: 51°47′07″N 1°17′25″W / 51.7854, -1.2902 Image File history File links Download high resolution version (600x800, 11 KB) Summary Description: A blank map of the United Kingdom, with country outline and coastline; contact the author for help with modifications or add-ons Source: Reference map provided by Demis Mapper 6 Date: 2006-21-06 Author: User... Image File history File links Red_pog2. ... The British national grid reference system is a system of geographic grid references commonly used in Great Britain, different from using latitude or longitude. ... The districts of England are a level of subnational division of England used for the purposes of local government. ... This article is about the city of Oxford in England. ... Metropolitan and non-metropolitan counties are one of the four levels of English administrative division used for the purposes of local government. ... Oxfordshire (abbreviated Oxon, from the Latinised form Oxonia) is a county in the South East of England, bordering on Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, and Warwickshire. ... The region, also known as Government Office Region, is currently the highest tier of local government subnational entity of England in the United Kingdom. ... South East England is one of the nine official regions of England. ... Constituent countries is a phrase used, often by official institutions, in contexts in which a number of countries make up a larger entity or grouping; thus the OECD has used the phrase in reference to the former Yugoslavia[1], the Soviet Union and European institutions such as the Council of... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This is an alphabetical list of the sovereign states of the world, including both de jure and de facto independent states. ... A post town is a required part of all UK postal addresses. ... UK postal codes are known as postcodes. ... The OX postcode area, also known as the Oxford postcode area[2], is a group of postal districts around Abingdon, Bampton, Banbury, Bicester, Burford, Carterton, Chinnor, Chipping Norton, Didcot, Kidlington, Oxford, Thame, Wallingford, Wantage, Watlington, Witney and Woodstock in England. ... Thames Valley Police is one of the largest Home Office police services in England and the largest non-metropolitan one, covering 2200 sq mi (5,700 km²) and a population of 2. ... A Fire Appliance belonging to the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service The fire service in the United Kingdom has undergone dramatic changes since the beginning of the 21st century, a process that has been propelled by a devolution of central government powers, new legislation and a change to operational... The Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, is the Fire Service serving the county of Oxfordshire. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The South Central Ambulance Service NHS Trust is the authority responsible for providing NHS ambulance services in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire, Portsmouth, and Southampton, in the South East England region. ... The United Kingdom House of Commons is made up of Members of Parliament (MPs). ... Oxford West and Abingdon is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... This is a list of Members of the European Parliament for the United Kingdom in the 2004 to 2009 session, ordered by name. ... South East England is a constituency of the European Parliament. ... List of cities in the United Kingdom List of towns in England Lists of places within counties List of places in Bedfordshire List of places in Berkshire List of places in Buckinghamshire List of places in Cambridgeshire List of places in Cheshire List of places in Cleveland List of places... This is a list of settlements in both the non-metropolitan shire and ceremonial county of Oxfordshire, England. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...

The ruin of Godstow Nunnery.

Wolvercote (Oxfordshire, England) is a village that is now part of the City of Oxford, England, though still retaining its own identity. It is located about 3 miles (5 km) to the northwest of the centre of Oxford, on the northern edge of Port Meadow. The village is listed in the Domesday Book as Ulfgarcote (Cottage of Wulfgar); the name had mutated to Wolvercote by 1135. Download high resolution version (1760x1168, 348 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (1760x1168, 348 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... The ruined Godstow Abbey. ... Oxfordshire (abbreviated Oxon, from the Latinised form Oxonia) is a county in the South East of England, bordering on Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, and Warwickshire. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This article is about the city of Oxford in England. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Port Meadow is a large area of common land to the north and west of Oxford, England. ... A line drawing entitled Domesday Book from Andrew Williamss Historic Byways and Highways of Old England. ...

Wolvercote is divided into two distinct parts, separated by the Oxford Canal and the adjacent railway.

The western edge of Upper Wolvercote parallels the canal at "Wolvercote green" and fades into North Oxford suburbia to the east. It contains the village school and St Peter's church. The church has a 14th century west tower and 15th Century window and doorway. It was rebuilt in 1860 in the Early English style, retaining the Norman tub font and 14th century south chancel window. Wolvercote Cemetery, where J.R.R. Tolkien is buried, is only marginally in Upper Wolvercote, being located on Five Mile Drive between the Banbury Road and Woodstock Road, just north of the Oxford Ring Road. North Oxford, especially central North Oxford between the city centre and Summertown, is considered by many to be the most desirable and famous suburb of Oxford, England. ... This 14th-century statue from south India depicts the gods Shiva (on the left) and Uma (on the right). ... (14th century - 15th century - 16th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 15th century was that century which lasted from 1401 to 1500. ... Salisbury Cathedral, built c. ... The nave of Durham Cathedral demonstrates the characteristic round arched style, though use of shallow pointed arches above the nave is a forerunner of the Gothic style. ... The grave of J. R. R. and Edith Tolkien Wolvercote Cemetery is in the north Oxford suburb of Wolvercote off the Banbury Road. ... J. R. R. Tolkien in 1916. ... Banbury Road is a major road in Oxford, England, running from St Giles to the south, north towards Banbury through the leafy suburb of North Oxford and Summertown. ... The Oxford ring road is a ring road around the city of Oxford, England. ...

Lower Wolvercote borders the River Thames at Godstow to the west, and Port Meadow and the canal to the east. Until recently it was the location of a paper mill, once a major local employer, and supplier of paper to the Oxford University Press. The mill ceased trading in 1998 and was demolished in 2004; there are currently plans to develop the site to provide affordable housing for Oxford University staff. This article is about the River Thames in southern England. ... The ruined Godstow Abbey. ... Port Meadow is a large area of common land to the north and west of Oxford, England. ... Oxford University Press (OUP) is a highly-respected publishing house and a department of the University of Oxford in England. ... The University of Oxford, located in the city of Oxford in England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. ...

The Trout public house.

Godstow is the home of the famous Trout Inn public house (which features in the "Inspector Morse" books and television series — e.g., "The Wolvercote Tongue") and the ruins of Godstow Nunnery (founded 1139). Image File history File linksMetadata Trout_inn_Wolvercote_UK.jpg Summary The Trout Inn, Wolvercote, UK By Helena, from http://www. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Trout_inn_Wolvercote_UK.jpg Summary The Trout Inn, Wolvercote, UK By Helena, from http://www. ... The Trout may refer to The Trout Inn Franz Schuberts Lied, Die Forelle Schuberts Trout Quintet Category: ... The ruined Godstow Abbey. ... , The Trout Inn. ... Morse (left) as played by John Thaw in the television adaption (with Kevin Whately as Lewis (right)). Detective Chief Inspector Morse is a fictional character, who features in a series of thirteen detective novels by British author Colin Dexter, though he is better known for the 33 episode TV series... The ruined Godstow Abbey. ...

External links

• Wolvercote Music and Arts
• Wolvercote website
• Wolvercote, from the Victoria History of the Counties of England: Oxfordshire.