Where is London Road Cemetery?

London Road Cemetery is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV1 2UQ), in the parish of Coventry, unparished area.

Who owns London Road Cemetery?

London Road Cemetery is owned by | size = 17.

How do I get to London Road Cemetery?

The nearest railway station is Coventry, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CV1 2UQ.

Cemeteries · West Midlands

London Road Cemetery

Also known as: Paxton's Arboretum

Free admission

London Road Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Coventry · 1.0 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

London Road Cemetery is a cemetery in the West Midlands of architectural and local-history note. Built or established in 1847. Owned by | size = 17. It sits within the Coventry South parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Coventry, about 1.0 km away. Postcode area CV1.

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From the Wikipedia article

London Road Cemetery is a 17-hectare (42-acre) cemetery in Coventry, England, designed by Joseph Paxton and opened in 1847. It lies southeast of the city centre and is bisected by the West Coast main railway line between Coventry and Rugby, which pre-dates the cemetery and runs roughly west–east through it.

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Background

History

Paxton was commissioned by the Coventry Cemetery Committee on 9 October 1845. The first superintendent, Paxton's protege Richard Ashwell, and his successors continued the programme of planting.

Architecture

A number of original buildings and structures survive. They were Grade II* listed as a group on 24 June 1974 and include:

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Coordinates: 52.4000, -1.4991
District: Coventry
Parish: Coventry, unparished area
Postcode: CV1 2UQ
Parliamentary constituency: Coventry South
Established: 1847
Nearest railway station: Coventry — 1 km
Official site: www.coventry.gov.uk

Sources

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wikipedia: London Road Cemetery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Memorials, London Road Cemetery, Coventry - geograph.org.uk - 1295673.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Chapels · West Midlands

Non Conformist Chapel To The Cemetery

Non Conformist Chapel To The Cemetery — chapel in Coventry, West Midlands, England, UK.

Free↗ coventry.gov.uk

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Cemeteries · West Midlands