Cemeteries · South East England
Magdalen Hill Cemetery
In or near Chilcomb.
Magdalen Hill Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Winchester · 3.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Magdalen Hill Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.0606°, -1.2701°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Official information
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Test SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Itchen - 2000227 SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Magdalen Hill Cemetery, also known as Morn Hill Cemetery, is a cemetery principally serving the burial requirements of the unparished area of the city of Winchester but located on Magdalen Hill Down in the adjoining civil parish of Chilcomb. It is owned and managed by Winchester City Council and is a Grade II listed Historic Park and Garden.
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Background
History
Up until the early years of the 20th century, Winchester's principal burial ground was the privately run West Hill Cemetery to the west of the city centre. However, by 1906 this was almost full and in financial difficulties. The Winchester City Burial Board were tasked with coming up with a site for a new cemetery, and a 20 acre site at the eastern end of Magdalen Hill Down was chosen. The site lay outside the then boundaries of the city of Winchester, and was owned by the Ecclesiastical Commissioners. After acquisition of the land and several iterations of proposed layout, the cemetery was opened at the end of 1914. Initially only the northern section of the site was laid-out and used, but…
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- Coordinates
- 51.0606, -1.2701
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Winchester
- Parish
- Chilcomb
- Postcode
- SO21 1HE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Winchester
- Phone
- 01962 863791
- Nearest railway station
- Winchester — 3.6 km
- Official site
- www.winchestersciencecentre.org
Sources
- osm: w93542025 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Magdalen Hill Cemetery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Winchester, Magdalen Hill Cemetery - geograph.org.uk - 3594857.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Magdalen Hill Cemetery?
- Magdalen Hill Cemetery is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SO21 1HE), in the parish of Chilcomb.
- What is Magdalen Hill Cemetery?
- Magdalen Hill Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Magdalen Hill Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Winchester, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode SO21 1HE.
- Who owns Magdalen Hill Cemetery?
- Magdalen Hill Cemetery is owned by | size =.
- Is Magdalen Hill Cemetery a protected site?
- Yes — Magdalen Hill Cemetery is part of the River Test SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Itchen - 2000227 SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Magdalen Hill Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes, Magdalen Hill Cemetery is free to enter.
- How do I get to Magdalen Hill Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Winchester, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SO21 1HE.