Historic site · Oxford · Nova Scotia

Cenotaph

Among the sights of Oxford is Cenotaph, a historic site. Nearby, one more place to visit is within 5 km. Close by, Oxford Riverside Gallery is 300 m away.

Where

In Oxford

inside the municipal boundary

Warmest months

Jun–Sep

highs of 20–24°C

In brief

Historic site in Oxford

Inside Oxford

Cenotaph lies within the municipal boundary of Oxford. Towns near it ↓

Drawn from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, ODCAF and the heritage registers, with Statistics Canada’s 2021 outlines and ECCC’s 1991–2020 normals.

When to go

Weather by the month

For warmth, aim for June to September (20–24°C highs in Oxford).

Jan-2° / -12°102 mm

Feb-1° / -11°80 mm

Mar3° / -7°91 mm

Apr9° / -1°93 mm

May16° / 4°84 mm

Jun21° / 9°96 mm

Jul24° / 13°81 mm

Aug24° / 13°83 mm

Sep20° / 9°109 mm

Oct14° / 4°115 mm

Nov7° / -1°114 mm

Dec2° / -7°114 mm

Green months are the warmest. Typical afternoon highs and night lows in Oxford, and each month’s precipitation (rain, with snow counted as water). Environment and Climate Change Canada’s 1991–2020 normals at Nappan, 29 km from Oxford (Open Government Licence – Canada). Hours and seasons change through the year: check before you go. Oxford’s full climate →

About

Cenotaph

Inside the town’s municipal boundary: in Oxford.

Type: Historic site
Town: in Oxford

Facts: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Wikidata (CC0), Statistics Canada’s ODCAF and the federal and Québec heritage registers.

The map

Its place on the map

The places near Cenotaph are numbered on the map in the order below.

Towns near it

Towns near Cenotaph

Of the 4, Springhill is the largest, at 7,015 people. Closest first, each of these towns names it on its page.

1 · It’s in town

Oxford

1,261 people · 2 places to visit

2 · 900 m west of it

Cumberland County, Subdivision C

6,040 people · 7 places to visit

3 · 1.2 km northeast of it

Cumberland County, Subdivision D

4,692 people · 4 places to visit

4 · 4.8 km southwest of it

Springhill

7,015 people · 10 places to visit

Compare the 4 towns

Town	Where Cenotaph is	People	Places to visit
Oxford	It’s in town	1,261	2
Cumberland County, Subdivision C	900 m west of it	6,040	7
Cumberland County, Subdivision D	1.2 km northeast of it	4,692	4
Springhill	4.8 km southwest of it	7,015	10

Make a day of it

More near Cenotaph

The one other place within 15 km is an art gallery.

1Art galleryArt galleryOxford Riverside Gallery300 m away

Within 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.

Cenotaph: common questions

Where is Cenotaph?

Cenotaph is in Oxford in Nova Scotia, and inside the town’s municipal boundary.

What is Cenotaph?

Historic site.

When is the best time to visit Cenotaph?

The warm months in Oxford run June to September, with afternoons at 20–24°C on the 1991–2020 normals.

Sources: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Wikidata (CC0), Statistics Canada’s ODCAF (Open Government Licence – Canada), the federal and Québec heritage registers, Statistics Canada 2021 census boundaries, ECCC 1991–2020 climate normals (Open Government Licence – Canada).

Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).