Cemeteries · West Midlands
Springfield Cemetery
Also known as: Longton Borough Cemetery, Longton Cemetery
In or near Stoke-on-Trent.
Springfield Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Longton · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Springfield Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Longton Borough Cemetery, Longton Cemetery. Coordinates: 52.9817°, -2.1385°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Springfield Cemetery is located in the Connecticut River Valley city of Springfield, Massachusetts. The cemetery opened in 1841 and was planned on the model of a rural cemetery. With the relocation of remains from the city's earliest burying ground, the cemetery became the final resting place for many of Springfield's 17th and 18th century pioneer settlers.
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Background
History
The Springfield Cemetery was designed in the landscaped tradition of the rural cemetery, evoking a pastoral, garden environment in an urban setting. The cemetery is located on a plot of land once owned by Martha Ferre and known as ‘Martha’s Dingle’. A dingle is a small wooded valley, a dell. The land was purchased from Alexander Bliss on May 28, 1841 for the purpose of establishing the cemetery. The first burial occurred on September 6, 1841, Early in its history the cemetery was also known as ‘Peabody Cemetery’, in recognizer of one of its founders, Rev. William Peabody, a local Unitarian minister. In 1848 the remains of Springfield's earliest European settlers were transferred to the…
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- Coordinates
- 52.9817, -2.1385
- District
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Parish
- Stoke-on-Trent, unparished area
- Postcode
- ST3 2QR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stoke-on-Trent South
- Established
- 1841
- Nearest railway station
- Longton — 0.9 km
- Official site
- www.springfieldcemetery.com
Sources
- osm: w48057218 (ODbL)
- commons: Longton Garden of Remembrance Office - geograph.org.uk - 5115412.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Springfield Cemetery (Springfield, Massachusetts) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Springfield Cemetery?
- Springfield Cemetery is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode ST3 2QR), in the parish of Stoke-on-Trent, unparished area.
- What is Springfield Cemetery?
- Springfield Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Springfield Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Longton, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode ST3 2QR.
- When was Springfield Cemetery built?
- Built or established in 1841.
- Who owns Springfield Cemetery?
- Springfield Cemetery is owned by | size = 40.
- Is Springfield Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes, Springfield Cemetery is free to enter.
- How do I get to Springfield Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Longton, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ST3 2QR.