Dead Man's Walk, Oxford, Historical pathway in central Oxford, England.
Dead Man's Walk extends along the southern boundary of Merton College, connecting to Grove Walk and running parallel to the tree-lined Broad Walk.
The path originated around 1190 when Oxford's Jewish community established a burial ground, marking their funeral procession route from the synagogue.
The stone slab in Oxford Botanical Garden documents the Jewish community's contributions to the city's development during the 12th and 13th centuries.
The walkway connects the eastern section near the Botanical Garden to Corpus Christi College at the western end, providing a direct route through central Oxford.
The path features a plaque commemorating James Sadler's first British hot air balloon ascent from adjacent Merton Field in October 1784.
GPS coordinates: 51.75070,-1.25100
Latest update: March 20, 2025 23:27
Merton College
86 m
Mob Quad
97 m
Examination Schools
170 m
Merton College Library
103 m
Merton College Chapel
92 m
Merton Street tennis court
130 m
Street Surface Of Merton Street
91 m
Corpus Christi College, New Block
145 m
Merton College, Chapel, Front Quadrangle
116 m
Merton College, The Wardens House
109 m
Oriel College, Wall Fronting Magpie Lane
167 m
Merton College, Screen Wall Of The Wardens House
94 m
Merton College Stables
114 m
University College, Archway, Forming The South West Entrance Of The College Onto Kybald Street
162 m
Beam Hall, With Number 3
129 m
Postmasters Hall
111 m
Merton College, Wall Fronting Merton Street
99 m
15, Merton Street
121 m
Merton College, East Range, Mob Quadrangle
87 m
Merton College, Fellows Quadrangle
48 m
Sedan Hall
119 m
18, Merton Street
137 m
2, Kybald Street
153 m
16, Merton Street
127 m
Corpus Christi College, Cloister, Cloister Quadrangle
162 m
Merton College, North Range, Front Quadrangle
94 m
Corpus Christi College, Gentlemen Commoners Buildings
149 m
17, Merton Street
131 mReviews
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