Cemeteries · West Midlands
Glascote Cemetery
In or near Seckington.
Glascote Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Tamworth · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Glascote Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Address: Glascote Road, Tamworth, B77 2AL. Coordinates: 52.6294°, -1.6772°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Glascote is an area of Tamworth in Staffordshire, England, which traditionally lies within the historic county of Warwickshire. The area centres on the Glascote Road, and is mainly residential with a few convenience stores and pubs.
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Background
History
Glascote is derived from the Old English word for glass and ‘cot’, meaning a hut. This suggests ‘a glass workshop’ since ‘cot’ is usually associated with some form of industrial process. The manor of Glascote dates back to the 12th century. It was owned by the Longueville and Ferrers families, and eventually became part of the landholdings of Lord Townshend, in 1815. It was acquired by the Corporation of Tamworth in 1897 along with the Bolehall estate. Sitting on the Glascote Road that runs from Tamworth town centre the village of Glascote is the oldest part containing mainly Victorian Terrace houses whilst much of Glascote located near the Marlborough Way dates from the post 1960s when the…
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- Coordinates
- 52.6294, -1.6772
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Tamworth
- Parish
- Tamworth, unparished area
- Postcode
- B77 2AL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tamworth
- Phone
- +44 1827 709343
- Nearest railway station
- Tamworth — 1.1 km
- Official site
- www.tamworth.gov.uk
Sources
- osm: w161452335 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Glascote (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Glascote Cemetery?
- Glascote Cemetery is in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B77 2AL), in the parish of Tamworth, unparished area.
- What is Glascote Cemetery?
- Glascote Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Glascote Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Tamworth, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode B77 2AL.
- Is Glascote Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes, Glascote Cemetery is free to enter.
- How do I get to Glascote Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Tamworth, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B77 2AL.