Cemeteries · South West England
Bouncer's Lane Cemetery
Also known as: Cheltenham Cemetery and Crematorium
In or near Cowley.
Bouncer's Lane Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cheltenham Racecourse · 2.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Bouncer's Lane Cemetery is located in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, with the postcode GL52 5JT. The nearest railway station is Cheltenham Racecourse, which is 2.6 km away. Entry to the cemetery is free.
About
Bouncer's Lane Cemetery is a cemetery in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands of architectural and local-history note. The site is within the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Cheltenham parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Cheltenham Racecourse, about 2.6 km away. Postcode area GL52.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bouncer's Lane Cemetery, also known as Cheltenham Cemetery and Prestbury Cemetery, at Bouncer's Lane, Prestbury, Cheltenham, is a cemetery founded by the Burial Board of the Improvement Commissioners for Cheltenham. Consecrated in 1864, it remains municipal property and includes a crematorium. The cemetery was the last of four designed by William Henry Knight, including Hereford Cemetery (1858), Great Malvern Cemetery (1861), and Shipston-on-Stour Cemetery (1863). All of them have chapels and other features similar to those at Bouncer's Lane.
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Background
History
During the early 19th century, Cheltenham became fashionable as a spa, and the population grew, with many elderly and ailing people taking up residence there. As a result, there was not enough burial space, even after a new burial ground was laid out in the town in 1829–1830. In 1857 the Improvement Commissioners for Cheltenham set out to use the Burial Acts to provide a large new cemetery. They established a Burial Board, and this looked for an area of land of between twelve and twenty acres (c 5–8ha) within two miles of Cheltenham. In February 1861 land at Bouncer's Lane was bought, some from the Rev. John Edwards and some from the Poor Lands. In July 1861 the Burial Board decided to…
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- Coordinates
- 51.9070, -2.0423
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Cheltenham
- Parish
- Cheltenham, unparished area
- Postcode
- GL52 5JT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cheltenham
- Phone
- +44 1242 244245
- Established
- 1864
- Nearest railway station
- Cheltenham Racecourse — 2.6 km
- Opening
- Jan-Mar,Oct-Dec 09:00-16:30; Apr-Sep 09:00-19:30
- Official site
- www.cheltenham.gov.uk
Sources
- osm: w26662593 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Bouncer's Lane Cemetery, Cheltenham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bouncer's Lane Cemetery?
- Bouncer's Lane Cemetery is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL52 5JT), in the parish of Cheltenham, unparished area.
- What is Bouncer's Lane Cemetery?
- Bouncer's Lane Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bouncer's Lane Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Cheltenham Racecourse, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL52 5JT.
- When was Bouncer's Lane Cemetery built?
- Built or established in 1864.
- Who owns Bouncer's Lane Cemetery?
- Bouncer's Lane Cemetery is owned by Cheltenham Borough Council.
- Is Bouncer's Lane Cemetery a protected site?
- Yes — Bouncer's Lane Cemetery is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Bouncer's Lane Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes, Bouncer's Lane Cemetery is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bouncer's Lane Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Cheltenham Racecourse, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL52 5JT.