Cemeteries · West Midlands
Congleton Cemetery
Also known as: Congleton
Congleton Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Congleton · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Congleton Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 53.1582°, -2.2104°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Congleton is a market town and civil parish in the borough of Cheshire East, in Cheshire, England. The town is on the River Dane, 21 miles (34 km) south of Manchester and 13 miles (21 km) north of Stoke on Trent. At the 2021 census, the town's built-up area had a population of 30,005, while the parish had a population of 28,497.
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Background
History
The first settlements in the Congleton area were Neolithic. Stone Age and Bronze Age artefacts have been found in the town. Congleton was once thought to have been a Roman settlement, although there is no archaeological or documentary evidence to support this. Congleton became a market town after Vikings destroyed nearby Davenport. Godwin, Earl of Wessex held the town in the Saxon period. The town is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it is listed as Cogeltone: Bigot de Loges. William the Conqueror granted the whole of Cheshire to his nephew the Earl of Chester who constructed several fortifications including the town's castle in 1208. In the 13th century, Congleton belonged to…
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- Coordinates
- 53.1582, -2.2104
- District
- Cheshire East
- Parish
- Congleton
- Postcode
- CW12 3UR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Congleton
- Nearest railway station
- Congleton — 1.2 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Congleton Cemetery?
- Congleton Cemetery is in West Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 53.1582°, -2.2104°. The nearest railway station is Congleton, around 1.2 km away.
- Is Congleton Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Congleton Cemetery is free.