Cemeteries · Yorkshire & the Humber
Burmantofts Cemetery
Also known as: Beckett Street Cemetery;Lodge Cemetery
In or near Adel.
Burmantofts Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Leeds · 2.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Burmantofts Cemetery is located in Leeds, Yorkshire, with the postcode LS9 7AA. The nearest railway station is Leeds, which is 2.5 km away. Admission to the cemetery is free.
About
Burmantofts Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1845. Also known as: Beckett Street Cemetery;Lodge Cemetery. Coordinates: 53.8069°, -1.5161°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Beckett Street Cemetery (also known as Burmantofts Cemetery) is a closed cemetery in Burmantofts, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. Founded in 1842, the site was officially opened in 1845 and is recognised as being one of England's first municipal burial sites (Hunslet Cemetery, also in Leeds, opened one month earlier). Although the cemetery was closed to interments in 2001, it remains open for visitors, and has two listed structures besides being a listed park itself.
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Background
History
The site was approved as part of the Leeds Burial Grounds Act 1842 (5 & 6 Vict. c. ciii), initially to cover an area of 10 acre, and saw its first burial on 14 August 1845. The first burial, that of a child, was officiated over by Jabez Tunnicliff, a Baptist minister who was prominent in Temperance circles. Eventually, some twenty years later, Tunnicliff himself would end up being interred in the cemetery. It was initially known as Burmantofts Cemetery (at least until 1895), and Leeds Burial Ground, but is now popularly known as Beckett Street Cemetery, and was one of the first municipal cemeteries in England; one that was bought and organised by the town council with public funds. A new…
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- Coordinates
- 53.8069, -1.5161
- District
- Leeds
- Parish
- Leeds, unparished area
- Postcode
- LS9 7AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Leeds South
- Established
- 1845
- Nearest railway station
- Leeds — 2.5 km
Sources
- osm: r19397541 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Beckett Street Cemetery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Beckett Street Cemetery 2019-07-18 (5).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Burmantofts Cemetery?
- Burmantofts Cemetery is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode LS9 7AA), in the parish of Leeds, unparished area.
- What is Burmantofts Cemetery?
- Burmantofts Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Burmantofts Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Leeds, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode LS9 7AA.
- When was Burmantofts Cemetery built?
- Built or established in 1845.
- Who owns Burmantofts Cemetery?
- Burmantofts Cemetery is owned by | size = 16.
- Is Burmantofts Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes, Burmantofts Cemetery is free to enter.
- How do I get to Burmantofts Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Leeds, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LS9 7AA.