Cemeteries · North West England
Brockhall Hospital Cemetery
In or near Whalley.
Brockhall Hospital Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Langho · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Brockhall Hospital Cemetery is located in Ribble Valley, Lancashire, with the postcode BB6 8AW. The nearest railway station is Langho, which is 1.6 km away. Entry to the cemetery is free.
About
Brockhall Hospital Cemetery is a cemetery in Lancashire, North-West England of architectural and local-history note. The site is within the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Ribble Valley parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Langho, about 1.6 km away. Postcode area BB6.
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Official information
Brockhall Hospital Cemetery is a burial site for former long-term patients of the Brockhall Hospital, established in 1939. It contains 587 graves divided into sections based on religious affiliation, reflecting the historical context of care for individuals with disabilities. The cemetery serves as a poignant reminder of the lives of those who were often marginalized by society.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Forest Of Bowland
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Brockhall Village is a gated community in the Ribble Valley, Lancashire, England. The village is in the civil parish of Billington and Langho and is 7 miles (11 km) north of Blackburn. Developed during the 1990s by property entrepreneur Gerald Hitman, Brockhall Village occupies the site of a former mental hospital and is the home of the training facilities for Blackburn Rovers F.C. Homes on the estate are among the most expensive in Lancashire.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 53.8187, -2.4560
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Ribble Valley
- Parish
- Billington and Langho
- Postcode
- BB6 8AW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ribble Valley
- Nearest railway station
- Langho — 1.6 km
- Official site
- www.calderstones-cemetery.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w1422511799 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Brockhall Hospital (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brockhall Hospital Cemetery?
- Brockhall Hospital Cemetery is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BB6 8AW), in the parish of Billington and Langho.
- What is Brockhall Hospital Cemetery?
- Brockhall Hospital Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Brockhall Hospital Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Langho, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BB6 8AW.
- Is Brockhall Hospital Cemetery a protected site?
- Yes — Brockhall Hospital Cemetery is part of the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Brockhall Hospital Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes, Brockhall Hospital Cemetery is free to enter.
- How do I get to Brockhall Hospital Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Langho, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BB6 8AW.