Cemeteries · East Midlands
Church Cemetery
Also known as: Rock Cemetery
Church Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Nottingham · 2.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Church Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1856. Opening hours: Jan-Feb,Nov-Dec: Mo-Sa 08:00-16:00; Su 09:00-16:00; Mar,Oct: Mo-Sa 08:00-17:00 Su 09:00-17:00; Apr-Sep: Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00 Su 09:00-18:00; "Good Friday" 10:00-17:00; "Christmas Day" 10:00-16:00. Also known as: Rock Cemetery. Coordinates: 52.9650°, -1.1559°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Church Cemetery, also known as Rock Cemetery, is a place of burial in Nottingham, England which is Grade II* listed. It is situated at the south-east corner of Forest Recreation Ground.
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Background
History
Church Cemetery was founded in 1848 and was designed by Edwin Patchitt, clerk to the County Magistrates. Fundraising started in 1851 and 181 shareholders represented a contribution of 959 £5 shares. The tenancies for the land were arranged in 1853 and it was not finished when it opened in 1856. A church was included in the design, which gave the cemetery its name, but this was not built at the time of its opening. The construction works involved the removal and relocation of some 20,000 tons of earth and the laying out of paths and suitable planting including Cedars of Lebanon. It was consecrated by the Bishop of Lincoln, Right Revd John Jackson on 18 June 1856 A mortuary chapel to the…
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- Coordinates
- 52.9650, -1.1559
- District
- Nottingham
- Parish
- Nottingham, unparished area
- Postcode
- NG1 4HT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Nottingham East
- Established
- 1856
- Nearest railway station
- Nottingham — 2.1 km
- Opening
- Jan-Feb,Nov-Dec: Mo-Sa 08:00-16:00; Su 09:00-16:00; Mar,Oct: Mo-Sa 08:00-17:00 Su 09:00-17:00; Apr-Sep: Mo-Sa 08:00-18:00 Su 09:00-18:00; "Good Friday" 10:00-17:00; "Christmas Day" 10:00-16:00
Sources
- osm: w16467941 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Church Cemetery, Nottingham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church Cemetery - geograph.org.uk - 1196450.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church Cemetery?
- Church Cemetery is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG1 4HT), in the parish of Nottingham, unparished area.
- When was Church Cemetery built?
- Built or established in 1856.
- Who owns Church Cemetery?
- Church Cemetery is owned by Nottingham City Council.
- How do I get to Church Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Nottingham, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG1 4HT.