Cemeteries · East Midlands
Conisbrough Cemetery
Also known as: Conisbrough
In or near Denaby.
Conisbrough Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Conisbrough · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Conisbrough Cemetery is a cemetery in the East Midlands of architectural and local-history note. It sits within the Rawmarsh and Conisbrough parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Conisbrough, about 1.7 km away. Postcode area DN12.
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From the Wikipedia article
Conisbrough () is a town within the City of Doncaster, in South Yorkshire, England. It is roughly midway between Doncaster and Rotherham, and is built alongside the River Don at 53°29′N 1°14′W. It has a ward population (Conisbrough and Denaby) of 14,333.
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Background
History
The historian David Hey describes Conisbrough as appearing to be the most important place in Anglo-Saxon and Viking South Yorkshire. In a will of around 1003, Conisbrough was bequeathed by Wulfric Spott, founder of Burton Abbey. At this point, it appears to have been the centre of a major former royal estate, reaching Hatfield Chase. The manor became royal again under Harold II of England, and by the Norman Conquest, 28 townships in what is now South Yorkshire belonged to the Lord of Conisbrough. William the Conqueror gave the whole lordship to William de Warenne. Conisbrough Urban District was the unit of local government between 1921 and 1974, when the area was incorporated into the new…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4747, -1.2391
- District
- Doncaster
- Parish
- Doncaster, unparished area
- Postcode
- DN12 2AR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
- Nearest railway station
- Conisbrough — 1.7 km
Sources
- osm: w303942200 (ODbL)
- commons: At Conisbrough Cemetery - geograph.org.uk - 4043378.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Conisbrough (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Conisbrough Cemetery?
- Conisbrough Cemetery is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DN12 2AR), in the parish of Doncaster, unparished area.
- What is Conisbrough Cemetery?
- Conisbrough Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Conisbrough Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Conisbrough, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode DN12 2AR.
- Is Conisbrough Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes, Conisbrough Cemetery is free to enter.
- How do I get to Conisbrough Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Conisbrough, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN12 2AR.