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Cemeteries · North Wales

Overleigh Old Cemetery

Also known as: Chester General Cemetery

Free admission

Overleigh Old Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.

Overleigh Road Cemetery, Chester - geograph.org.uk - 4323930

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway · 1.4 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Overleigh Old Cemetery is a cemetery in North Wales of architectural and local-history note. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Chester South and Eddisbury parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, about 1.4 km away. Postcode area CH4.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Dee (England) SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Overleigh Lodge is in Duke's Drive, Chester, Cheshire, England. The lodge, together with its associated gates, gate piers and screens, are recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. It was built at the entrance of the Chester Approach to Eaton Hall for the 1st Duke of Westminster, and designed by the London architect Robert William Edis. The approach has since been cut by the A55 road. The lower storey of the two-storey lodge is in yellow sandstone; the upper storey is in red brick with blue brick diapering and has a shaped gable. The roofs are in green Westmorland slate. The lodge also has a round turret with a conical spire, and an elaborate central chimney stack.

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Coordinates
53.1817, -2.8949
Parish
Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area
Postcode
CH4 7LG
Parliamentary constituency
Chester South and Eddisbury
Nearest railway station
Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway1.4 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Overleigh Old Cemetery?
Overleigh Old Cemetery is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH4 7LG), in the parish of Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area.
Is Overleigh Old Cemetery a protected site?
Yes — Overleigh Old Cemetery is part of the River Dee (England) SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
How do I get to Overleigh Old Cemetery?
The nearest railway station is Grosvenor Park Miniature Railway, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH4 7LG.