Cemeteries · South East England
Reading Old Cemetery
Reading Old Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Reading · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Reading Old Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1842. Opening hours: Apr 01-Sep 30 09:00-20:00; Oct 01-Mar 31 09:00-17:00. Coordinates: 51.4531°, -0.9456°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Reading Old Cemetery (originally Reading Cemetery) is situated in the eastern part of Reading, Berkshire, England. It is located immediately to the east of Cemetery Junction, a major road junction in Reading. The cemetery is Grade II listed.
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Background
History
]] Reading Cemetery was set up by a local act of Parliament, the Reading Cemetery Company Act 1842 (5 & 6 Vict. c. cix), establishing the Reading Cemetery Company. The first interment took place in 1843.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4531, -0.9456
- District
- Reading
- Parish
- Reading, unparished area
- Postcode
- RG6 1JH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Reading Central
- Established
- 1842
- Nearest railway station
- Reading — 2 km
- Opening
- Apr 01-Sep 30 09:00-20:00; Oct 01-Mar 31 09:00-17:00
Sources
- osm: w3058509 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Reading Old Cemetery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Reading Old Cemetery.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Reading Old Cemetery?
- Reading Old Cemetery is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG6 1JH), in the parish of Reading, unparished area.
- When was Reading Old Cemetery built?
- Built or established in 1842.
- Who owns Reading Old Cemetery?
- Reading Old Cemetery is owned by | size = 11.5.
- How do I get to Reading Old Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Reading, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG6 1JH.