Cemeteries · North West England
Helsby Cemetery
Also known as: Helsby
In or near Little Stanney.
Helsby Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Helsby · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Helsby Cemetery is located in Cheshire West and Chester, with the postcode WA6 9JY. The nearest railway station is Helsby, which is 1.2 km away. Entry to the cemetery is free.
About
Helsby Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 53.2787°, -2.7540°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Helsby is a village, civil parish and electoral ward in the unitary authority of Cheshire West and Chester and the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England. Overlooking the Mersey estuary, it is approximately 9 miles (14 km) north east of Chester and 2.5 miles (4 km) south west of Frodsham. In the 2001 census the civil parish of Helsby had a population of 4,701. By the 2011 census this had risen to 4,972.
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Background
History
On Helsby Hill, the remains of a promontory hillfort, 1.9ha in area, have been excavated. A buried soil was found under the hillfort containing fossilised pollen dating to the late Mesolithic to early Neolithic, between 7000 and 3001 BC. Further evidence suggests a burning episode dating to the early Neolithic occupation or woodland clearance dating to 4000BC to 2351 BC. The bivallate hillfort is protected on the south and east by two parallel ramparts and an unusual type of inturned entrance 11 yards (10 m) wide. There were three phases of hillfort construction at Helsby. The first stone rampart was constructed in the middle to late Bronze Age (1250–1050 cal BC) and consisted of a bank…
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- Coordinates
- 53.2787, -2.7540
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Helsby
- Postcode
- WA6 9JY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Runcorn and Helsby
- Nearest railway station
- Helsby — 1.2 km
Sources
Other places nearby
St Paul's Church, Helsby
Historic churches · 0.5 km
Helsby War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
Helsby Hillfort
Hill forts · 0.8 km
Helsby hill fort
Vineyards · 0.8 km
Helsby Hill
Mountains & hills · 0.8 km
Helsby Hill
Mountains & hills · 0.9 km
Helsby railway station
Heritage railway stations · 1.2 km
Helsby
Parks · 1.2 km
Woodhouses Hill Fort
Castles · 1.2 km
Woodhouse Hill Camp
Vineyards · 1.3 km
Folly tower south west of Fox Hill
Memorials & monuments · 1.3 km
The Ridgeway Country Holiday Park
Caravan parks · 1.7 km
Nearby
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St Paul's Church, Helsby
St Paul's Church, Helsby — Grade II listed church in Cheshire, England, UK.
📷 4Memorials & monuments · North West England
Helsby War Memorial
Helsby War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in wales-north, United Kingdom.
📷 3Hill forts · North West England
Helsby Hillfort
Helsby Hillfort — a hill fort in wales-north, United Kingdom.
📷 5Vineyards · North West England
Helsby hill fort
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Helsby Hill
Helsby Hill — mountain in wales north. Elevation: 141 m.
Where to eat & stay near Helsby Cemetery
Places to stay
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The Ridgeway Country Holiday Park
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📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
The Old Pumping Station
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📷 5
📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
Rangeway Bank Farm
Rangeway Bank Farm — a caravan park in wales north.
📷 5
📷 5Caravan parks · North West England
Little Meadow Residential Caravan Park
Little Meadow Residential Caravan Park — a caravan park in wales north.
Places to eat & drink
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Tricorn
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📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
Castle Hotel, Halton
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📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
The Norton Arms Public House
The Norton Arms Public House in Wales North, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
Rake Hall
Rake Hall in Wales North, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · North West England
Ye Gardeners Arms Public House
Ye Gardeners Arms Public House in Wales North, United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Helsby Cemetery?
- Helsby Cemetery is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode WA6 9JY), in the parish of Helsby.
- What is Helsby Cemetery?
- Helsby Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Helsby Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Helsby, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode WA6 9JY.
- Is Helsby Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes, Helsby Cemetery is free to enter.
- How do I get to Helsby Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Helsby, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA6 9JY.