C.S. Lewis
Fun Fact
Media coverage of Lewis’s death was almost completely overshadowed by news of the assassination of US President John F. Kennedy, which occurred on the same day (approximately 55 minutes following Lewis’s collapse), as did the death of English writer Aldous Huxley, author of Brave New World.
Cemetery Information:
Final Resting Place:
Holy Trinity Church, Headington Quarry
46 Quarry Road
Headington, Oxford, , OX3 8NU
United Kingdom
Europe
Grave Location Description
C.S. Lewis, one of the 20th century’s literary greats, rest about 10 rows from the back border wall in this small church cemetery. As you take the long walk from the city street to the church property, follow the path towards the entrance to the church (on your left) and take the first walkway on your right. Follow that path until it turns to grass (about 100 feet) and C.S. Lewis flat monument will be on your left (or you can just follow the signs).
In 1992, a gorgeous etched glass window featuring beloved Narnia characters was installed in the church. The fantasy scene is located adjacent to the pew where he always sat.
Grave Location GPS
51.7574619484, -1.198134355823Visiting The Grave:
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Read More About C.S. Lewis:
- Wikipedia Entry
- 14 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About C. S. Lewis
- Even C.S. Lewis Doubted
- C.S. Lewis' Journey to Faith
- The Absence of Presence: C.S. Lewis’ Strained Relationship with his Father
- How C.S. Lewis Helped Encourage Tolkien's 'Lord of the Rings'
- Tolkien and Lewis: A friendship
- Famous Quotes NOT Spoken by C.S. Lewis
- Tour C.S. Lewis’s Home