Cemeteries · North East England
Bishopwearmouth Cemetery
In or near Sunderland.
Bishopwearmouth Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Millfield · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bishopwearmouth Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1856. Coordinates: 54.8999°, -1.4195°.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Bishopwearmouth Cemetery is a cemetery in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. It lies between Hylton Road and Chester Road (A183 road).
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Due to the cholera epidemic of 1831 and the subsequent overcrowding of churchyards, it was decided to build new cemeteries in Sunderland after the passing of the Burial Act 1852 and 1853. The 34 acre chosen for Bishopwearmouth Cemetery lay on the edge of the county and parliamentary boundary of Sunderland and was glebe land, owned by the Parish of Bishopwearmouth. The land was sold by the parish for £275 (£17,839.73 in 2007) per acre and the cemetery cost £2000 (£129,743.47 in 2007) to build. It opened in July 1856, on the same day as another new cemetery, Mere Knolls Cemetery, situated in Fulwell. All religious denominations were allotted separate areas and it soon became the town's main…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.8999, -1.4195
- District
- Sunderland
- Parish
- Sunderland, unparished area
- Postcode
- SR4 8PX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sunderland Central
- Established
- 1856
- Nearest railway station
- Millfield — 1.4 km
Sources
- osm: w31453607 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Bishopwearmouth Cemetery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Commonwealth War Graves, Bishopwearmouth Cemetery.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Non-Conformist Mortuary chapel (ruins)
Historic houses · 0.1 km
Non-Conformist Mortuary chapel (ruins)
Archaeological sites · 0.1 km
Plaque to commemorate civilians killed in World War II
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
The Lodge
Cafés · 0.2 km
Ford
Historic houses · 0.4 km
Barnes Park
Parks · 0.8 km
Barnes
Parks · 0.8 km
Bishopwearmouth Burn
Parks · 1.0 km
City of Sunderland College
Other places · 1.1 km
Grindon Hall Christian School
Historic houses · 1.2 km
Humbledon Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.2 km
Defended settlement on Humbledon Hill
Vineyards · 1.2 km
Nearby
📷 3Historic houses · North East England
Non-Conformist Mortuary chapel (ruins)
Non-Conformist Mortuary chapel (ruins) — a historic house in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Archaeological sites · North East England
Non-Conformist Mortuary chapel (ruins)
Non-Conformist Mortuary chapel (ruins) — archaeological in scotland lowlands.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North East England
Plaque to commemorate civilians killed in World War II
Plaque to commemorate civilians killed in World War II — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5📷 4📷 4Where to eat & stay near Bishopwearmouth Cemetery
Places to stay
📷 5Hotels · North East England
Hilton Garden Inn Sunderland
Hilton Garden Inn Sunderland — a hotel in scotland lowlands. 3-star. Brand: Hilton Garden Inn.
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Showmen's Guild Site - Sunnyside Farm
Showmen's Guild Site - Sunnyside Farm — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Lizard Lane Caravan Park
Lizard Lane Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Hotels · North East England
Bowes Incline Hotel
Bowes Incline Hotel — a hotel in scotland lowlands.
📷 5
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Plum Tree Park
Plum Tree Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
Mountain Daisy Public House
Mountain Daisy Public House in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
Livingstone's Public House
Livingstone's Public House in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
Websters Public House
Websters Public House in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North East England
Greens Public House
Greens Public House in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 6Historic pubs · North East England
Fitzgerald's Public House
Fitzgerald's Public House in England North East, United Kingdom.
Other cemeteries from this era
📷 5
📷 5
📷 5Cemeteries · London
Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries
Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Cemeteries · London
Brompton Cemetery
Brompton Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
More cemeteries in this region
📷 4Cemeteries · North East England
Durham Road Cemetery
Durham Road Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Cemeteries · North East England
Linthorpe Cemetery
Linthorpe Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
📷 4Cemeteries · North East England
Oxbridge Cemetery
Oxbridge Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Cemeteries · North East England
Preston Cemetery
Preston Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bishopwearmouth Cemetery?
- Bishopwearmouth Cemetery is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode SR4 8PX), in the parish of Sunderland, unparished area.
- What is Bishopwearmouth Cemetery?
- Bishopwearmouth Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bishopwearmouth Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Millfield, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode SR4 8PX.
- When was Bishopwearmouth Cemetery built?
- Built or established in 1856.
- Who owns Bishopwearmouth Cemetery?
- Bishopwearmouth Cemetery is owned by Sunderland City Council.
- Is Bishopwearmouth Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes, Bishopwearmouth Cemetery is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bishopwearmouth Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Millfield, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SR4 8PX.