Cemeteries · West Midlands
London Road Cemetery
Also known as: Paxton's Arboretum
In or near Coventry.
London Road Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Coventry · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
London Road Cemetery is a cemetery in the West Midlands of architectural and local-history note. Built or established in 1847. Owned by | size = 17. It sits within the Coventry South parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Coventry, about 1.0 km away. Postcode area CV1.
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From the Wikipedia article
London Road Cemetery is a 17-hectare (42-acre) cemetery in Coventry, England, designed by Joseph Paxton and opened in 1847. It lies southeast of the city centre and is bisected by the West Coast main railway line between Coventry and Rugby, which pre-dates the cemetery and runs roughly west–east through it.
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Background
History
Paxton was commissioned by the Coventry Cemetery Committee on 9 October 1845. The first superintendent, Paxton's protege Richard Ashwell, and his successors continued the programme of planting.
Architecture
A number of original buildings and structures survive. They were Grade II* listed as a group on 24 June 1974 and include:
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- Coordinates
- 52.4000, -1.4991
- District
- Coventry
- Parish
- Coventry, unparished area
- Postcode
- CV1 2UQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Coventry South
- Established
- 1847
- Nearest railway station
- Coventry — 1 km
Sources
- osm: w32350410 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: London Road Cemetery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Memorials, London Road Cemetery, Coventry - geograph.org.uk - 1295673.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is London Road Cemetery?
- London Road Cemetery is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV1 2UQ), in the parish of Coventry, unparished area.
- What is London Road Cemetery?
- London Road Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to London Road Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Coventry, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CV1 2UQ.
- When was London Road Cemetery built?
- Built or established in 1847.
- Who owns London Road Cemetery?
- London Road Cemetery is owned by | size = 17.
- Is London Road Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes, London Road Cemetery is free to enter.
- How do I get to London Road Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Coventry, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CV1 2UQ.