Cemeteries · Yorkshire & the Humber
Ilkley Cemetery
Also known as: Ilkley
Ilkley Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Ilkley · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Ilkley Cemetery is a cemetery in Yorkshire of architectural and local-history note. The site is within the Nidderdale National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Keighley and Ilkley parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Ilkley, about 0.8 km away. Postcode area LS29.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Nidderdale
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Ilkley is a spa town and civil parish in the City of Bradford in West Yorkshire, in Northern England. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, Ilkley civil parish includes the adjacent village of Ben Rhydding and is a ward within the City of Bradford. Approximately 12 miles (19 km) north of Bradford and 17 miles (27 km) north-west of Leeds, the town lies mainly on the south bank of the River Wharfe in Wharfedale, one of the Yorkshire Dales. Ilkley's spa town heritage and surrounding countryside make tourism an important local industry. The town centre is characterised by Victorian architecture, wide streets and floral displays. Ilkley Moor, to the south of the town, is the subject of a folk song, often described as the unofficial anthem of Yorkshire, "On Ilkla Moor Baht 'at". The song's words are written in Yorkshire dialect: its title translated is "On Ilkley Moor without a hat".
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Background
History
The earliest evidence of habitation in the Ilkley area is from flint arrowheads or microliths, dating to the Mesolithic period, from about 11,000 BC onwards. The area around Ilkley has been continuously settled since at least the Neolithic, around 3000 BC; more than 250 cup and ring marks, and a curved swastika carving possibly dating to the period have been found on rock outcrops, and archaeological remains of dwellings are found on Ilkley Moor. A small stone circle (possibly a burial monument), known as the ‘Twelve Apostles’, was constructed 4,500 years ago, during the Early Bronze Age. dating to 79 AD, but the identification is not settled. A number of Roman altars have been discovered…
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- Coordinates
- 53.9307, -1.8148
- District
- Bradford
- Parish
- Ilkley
- Postcode
- LS29 8JT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Keighley and Ilkley
- Nearest railway station
- Ilkley — 0.8 km
- Official site
- ilkley.org
Sources
- osm: w52080495 (ODbL)
- commons: Ilkley Cemetery (2548449803).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Ilkley (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ilkley Cemetery?
- Ilkley Cemetery is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode LS29 8JT), in the parish of Ilkley.
- Is Ilkley Cemetery a protected site?
- Yes — Ilkley Cemetery is part of the Nidderdale National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Ilkley Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Ilkley, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LS29 8JT.