Cemeteries · South West England
Seaton Town Cemetery
Seaton Town Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Much Natter · 3.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Seaton Town Cemetery is a cemetery in Devon, South-West England of architectural and local-history note. The site is within the East Devon National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Honiton and Sidmouth parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Much Natter, about 3.4 km away. Postcode area EX12.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: East Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Seaton Town Hall was a municipal building in Fore Street, Seaton, Devon, England. The former Town Hall, which was the meeting place of Seaton Urban District Council, currently hosts The Gateway Theatre, providing live music, theatre, cultural and community events.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Following significant population growth, largely associated with the role of Seaton as a seaside resort, the area became an urban district in 1894. In this context, local business leaders decided to establish a specially formed company, known as the Seaton Town Hall Company, to build and finance a town hall for the new district: the site they selected was occupied by a local business, Fewing's mineral-aerated water and ginger beer factory. The new building was designed in the Italianate style, built by George Henry Richards in beer stone and chert with ashlar dressings and was opened to the public on 27 July 1904. An official opening ceremony was conducted by the local member of parliament,…
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- Coordinates
- 50.7182, -3.0661
- County
- Devon
- District
- East Devon
- Parish
- Seaton
- Postcode
- EX12 2XA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Honiton and Sidmouth
- Established
- 1904
- Nearest railway station
- Much Natter — 3.4 km
Sources
- osm: w31357253 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Seaton Town Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Seaton Town Cemetery?
- Seaton Town Cemetery is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX12 2XA), in the parish of Seaton.
- When was Seaton Town Cemetery built?
- Built or established in 1904.
- Is Seaton Town Cemetery a protected site?
- Yes — Seaton Town Cemetery is part of the East Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Seaton Town Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Much Natter, about 3.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX12 2XA.