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Jesmond Old Cemetery

Free admission

Jesmond Old Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.

Jesmond Old Cemetery, cemeteries in Scottish Lowlands

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Jesmond · 0.4 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Jesmond Old Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Opening hours: Apr-Oct Mo-Fr 09:00-18:45; Apr-Oct Sa-Su 10:00-16:45; Nov-Mar Mo-Fr 09:00-15:45; Nov-Mar Sa-Su 10:00-15:45. Coordinates: 54.9835°, -1.5995°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Jesmond Old Cemetery is a Victorian cemetery in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, founded in 1834. It contains two Grade II listed buildings and seven Grade II listed monuments as well as the graves of dozens of notable people from the history of Tyneside. The cemetery was designed by John Dobson who was himself later buried in the cemetery. There are ten Commonwealth service personnel buried in this cemetery, eight from World War I and two from World War II. Another notable burial is that of John Hancock (1808–1890), a noted ornithologist from Newcastle upon Tyne.

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Coordinates
54.9835, -1.5995
Parish
Newcastle upon Tyne, unparished area
Postcode
NE2 1NP
Parliamentary constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne North
Phone
+44 1912116941
Nearest railway station
Jesmond0.4 km
Opening
Apr-Oct Mo-Fr 09:00-18:45; Apr-Oct Sa-Su 10:00-16:45; Nov-Mar Mo-Fr 09:00-15:45; Nov-Mar Sa-Su 10:00-15:45

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Jesmond Old Cemetery?
Jesmond Old Cemetery is in Scottish Lowlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.9835°, -1.5995°. The nearest railway station is Jesmond, around 0.4 km away.
Is Jesmond Old Cemetery free to visit?
Yes — admission to Jesmond Old Cemetery is free.
What are the opening hours for Jesmond Old Cemetery?
OpenStreetMap records opening hours as: Apr-Oct Mo-Fr 09:00-18:45; Apr-Oct Sa-Su 10:00-16:45; Nov-Mar Mo-Fr 09:00-15:45; Nov-Mar Sa-Su 10:00-15:45. Check the official site to confirm seasonal changes.