Cemeteries · East of England
Hitchin Cemetery
In or near Preston.
Hitchin Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hitchin · 1.3 km
- Paid entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
Hitchin Cemetery is located in North Hertfordshire, with the nearest railway station being Hitchin, approximately 1.3 km away. The postcode for the cemetery is SG4 9JN, and entry is free.
About
Hitchin Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.9437°, -0.2731°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Official information
The British Schools Museum in Hitchin is home to the last surviving Monitorial Schoolroom in the world. Visitors can explore the museum's historic collections and experience Victorian education through various activities and exhibits.
From the Wikipedia article
Hitchin Cemetery, also known as St John's Road Cemetery, is the main burial ground for the town of Hitchin in Hertfordshire. The cemetery is located on Hitchin Hill, with Standhill Road running along the north-western boundary and St. John's Road along the south-eastern boundary. It has been owned and managed by North Hertfordshire District Council since 1974 and has a Chapel which can accommodate about 50 mourners which is available for the burial of all faiths.
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Background
History
As a result of two cholera epidemics in England during the 19th century a large number of public cemeteries were created across the country during the 1850s and 1860s. Hitchin Local Board of Health appointed a burial board to create the cemetery using funds from the borough rate under the Burial Act 1853; the main body of the cemetery was laid out by George Beaver and opened in 1857, with the Lodge Cottage and chapel being built in the same year. It was passed to Hitchin Urban District Council in 1894 and to North Hertfordshire District Council in 1974. The chapel originally contained both Anglican and Non-Conformist chapels, positioned at right angles to each other. The burial ground…
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- Coordinates
- 51.9437, -0.2731
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- North Hertfordshire
- Parish
- North Hertfordshire, unparished area
- Postcode
- SG4 9JN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hitchin
- Nearest railway station
- Hitchin — 1.3 km
- Opening
- Saturday 10am - 4pm; Sunday 10am - 4pm; open Fridays during School Holidays 10am - 4pm
- Official site
- britishschoolsmuseum.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w30504213 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Hitchin Cemetery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Hitchin Cemetery Chapel.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hitchin Cemetery?
- Hitchin Cemetery is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode SG4 9JN), in the parish of North Hertfordshire, unparished area.
- What is Hitchin Cemetery?
- Hitchin Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hitchin Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Hitchin, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SG4 9JN.
- Is Hitchin Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes, Hitchin Cemetery is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hitchin Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Hitchin, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SG4 9JN.