Cemeteries · North East England
Mere Knolls Cemetery
In or near Whitburn.
Mere Knolls Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Seaburn · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Mere Knolls Cemetery is a cemetery in the Scottish Lowlands of architectural and local-history note. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Sunderland Central parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Seaburn, about 0.8 km away. Postcode area SR6.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Durham Coast SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Mere Knolls Cemetery is located in the Scottish Lowlands, within the unparished area of Sunderland, postcode SR6. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within the Durham Coast SSSI.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9349, -1.3788
- District
- Sunderland
- Parish
- Sunderland, unparished area
- Postcode
- SR6 8DS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Sunderland Central
- Nearest railway station
- Seaburn — 0.8 km
Sources
- osm: w34058119 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mere Knolls Cemetery?
- Mere Knolls Cemetery is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode SR6 8DS), in the parish of Sunderland, unparished area.
- What is Mere Knolls Cemetery?
- Mere Knolls Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Mere Knolls Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Seaburn, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SR6 8DS.
- Is Mere Knolls Cemetery a protected site?
- Yes — Mere Knolls Cemetery is part of the Durham Coast SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Mere Knolls Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes, Mere Knolls Cemetery is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mere Knolls Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Seaburn, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SR6 8DS.