Where is Curzon Street Cemetery?

Curzon Street Cemetery is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN11 0DW), in the parish of Calne.

How do I get to Curzon Street Cemetery?

The nearest railway station is Chippenham, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode SN11 0DW.

Is Curzon Street Cemetery a protected site?

Yes — Curzon Street Cemetery is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).

Is Curzon Street Cemetery free to visit?

Yes, Curzon Street Cemetery is free to enter.

How do I get to Curzon Street Cemetery?

The nearest railway station is Chippenham, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN11 0DW.

Cemeteries · South West England

Curzon Street Cemetery

In or near East Tytherton.

Free admission

Curzon Street Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Chippenham · 7.7 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Curzon Street Cemetery is a cemetery in South-East England of architectural and local-history note. The site is within the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Chippenham parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Chippenham, about 7.7 km away. Postcode area SN11.

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Official information

Curzon Street Cemetery is a historic burial ground located in London. It features a variety of graves and memorials, reflecting the area's rich history and cultural significance.

Protected designations

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Curzon Street is a street in Mayfair, London, within the W1J postcode district, that ranges from Fitzmaurice Place, past Shepherd Market, to Park Lane. It is named after Sir Nathaniel Curzon, 2nd Baronet, who inherited the landholding during 1715. More houses were built there during the 1720s.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

Curzon Street has been home to notable members of the peerage. Chesterfield House was built there during 1748 for Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield but was demolished in 1937 when its site was redeveloped as an apartment block. Other residences on Curzon Street included those of Lord Hothfield, the Duke of Grafton, the Earl Verney, Lord Leconfield, Lady Blessington, Alfred de Rothschild, Lord Blythswood and the Earl of Inchcape. Its east contains Crewe House, formerly named Wharncliffe House, that was rebuilt in 1750 that is now the Saudi Arabian Embassy. On the opposite side of the street, until 1894, stood Curzon Chapel (formerly Mayfair Chapel), first erected in 1730. Benjamin…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 51.4410, -2.0108
District: Wiltshire
Parish: Calne
Postcode: SN11 0DW
Parliamentary constituency: Chippenham
Nearest railway station: Chippenham — 7.7 km
Official site: maps.google.co.uk

Sources

osm: w27755667 (ODbL)
wikipedia: Curzon Street (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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St Mary's School, Calne

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Two Little Piggies

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Free🐕↗ calneheritage.co.uk

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Lansdowne Strand Hotel

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↗ lansdownestrand.co.uk

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Memorials & monuments · South West England

Jan Ingen Housz

Jan Ingen Housz — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕↗ calneheritage.co.uk

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Museums · South West England

Calne

Calne () is a town and civil parish in Wiltshire, southwestern England, at the northwestern extremity of the North Wessex Downs hill range, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Calne is on

👶↗ calneheritage.co.uk

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Memorials & monuments · South West England

Harris Bacon

Harris Bacon — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Free🐕↗ calneheritage.co.uk

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Lansdowne Strand Hotel

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↗ lansdownestrand.co.uk

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The Bear

The Bear — a hotel in england south east.

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Hotels · South West England

The Angel

The Angel — a hotel in england south east.

↗ angelhotelchippenham.co.uk

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At the Sign of the Angel

At the Sign of the Angel — a hotel in england south east.

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Hotels · South West England

Bell House Hotel

Bell House Hotel — a hotel in england south east.

↗ uktourismonline.co.uk

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Piccadilly Caravan Park

Piccadilly Caravan Park — a campsite in england south east.

↗ piccadillylacock.co.uk