Cemeteries · West Midlands
Merridale Cemetery
Also known as: Merridale
Merridale Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wolverhampton · 2.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Merridale Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.5792°, -2.1488°. 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
Merridale is an area of Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England. It is situated to the south-west of the city centre, on the border of the city council's Graiseley and Park wards.
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Background
History
The place name, Merridale, can be traced back to its earliest known medieval form, 'Muriden' – likely from Old English 'myrge' (meaning sweet, pleasant, agreeable) 'denu' (valley). Parts of the former Merridale Farm (recently restored and converted into apartments) are the oldest buildings in Wolverhampton apart from the Church and Saxon Pillar. Merridale Court, a 156-home council estate of low rise flats, was opened there in 1955. Within the area are a number of locally listed buildings – including a coach house dating from the 1850s, built in the Tudor Revival style. This property, along with the nearby former Eye Infirmary, is part of The Oaks (Merridale Road) Conservation Area. Bantock…
Visiting
Merridale has changed little since the 1950s when Merridale Court was constructed. Apartments / flats were built circa 2000s near the junction of Merridale Road and Merridale Lane. There are also some private houses (completed 2017) next to merridale court on an old MEB site.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5792, -2.1488
- District
- Wolverhampton
- Parish
- Wolverhampton, unparished area
- Postcode
- WV3 7AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wolverhampton West
- Nearest railway station
- Wolverhampton — 2.2 km
Sources
- osm: w151026277 (ODbL)
- commons: Wolverhampton, Merridale Cemetery - geograph.org.uk - 1347367.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Merridale (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Merridale Cemetery?
- Merridale Cemetery is in West Midlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.5792°, -2.1488°. The nearest railway station is Wolverhampton, around 2.2 km away.
- Is Merridale Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Merridale Cemetery is free.