Cemeteries · North East England
Preston Cemetery
Preston Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Tees Small Gauge Railway · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Preston Cemetery is a cemetery in North-East England of architectural and local-history note. It sits within the Stockton North parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Tees Small Gauge Railway, about 0.5 km away. Postcode area TS18.
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From the Wikipedia article
Preston General Cemetery is located in the northern Melbourne suburb of Bundoora, Victoria, Australia. The main entrance is on Plenty Road, Bundoora. The Cemetery is managed by Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust (GMCT). Preston Cemetery contains the largest public mausoleum in the southern hemisphere.
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Background
History
Originally called McLean's Cemetery, Darebin Creek Cemetery and then the Strathallan Cemetery, Preston General Cemetery was established in 1864.
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- Coordinates
- 54.5423, -1.3372
- District
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Parish
- Stockton-on-Tees, unparished area
- Postcode
- TS18 3SG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stockton North
- Established
- 1864
- Nearest railway station
- Tees Small Gauge Railway — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.gmct.com.au
Sources
- osm: w39630415 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Preston Cemetery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Preston Cemetery?
- Preston Cemetery is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode TS18 3SG), in the parish of Stockton-on-Tees, unparished area.
- When was Preston Cemetery built?
- Built or established in 1864.
- Who owns Preston Cemetery?
- Preston Cemetery is owned by Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust.
- How do I get to Preston Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Tees Small Gauge Railway, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TS18 3SG.