Where is Toxteth Park Cemetery?

Toxteth Park Cemetery is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode L15 2HD), in the parish of Liverpool, unparished area.

How do I get to Toxteth Park Cemetery?

The nearest railway station is Edge Hill, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode L15 2HD.

Who owns Toxteth Park Cemetery?

Toxteth Park Cemetery is owned by Liverpool City Council.

Is Toxteth Park Cemetery free to visit?

Yes, Toxteth Park Cemetery is free to enter.

How do I get to Toxteth Park Cemetery?

The nearest railway station is Edge Hill, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode L15 2HD.

Cemeteries · North West England

Toxteth Park Cemetery

In or near Liverpool.

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Toxteth Park Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Edge Hill · 1.0 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

Toxteth Park Cemetery is located in Liverpool, postcode L15 2HD. The nearest railway station is Edge Hill, which is approximately 1 km away. Entry to the cemetery is free.

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Toxteth Park Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1856. Coordinates: 53.3939°, -2.9407°.

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Official information

Toxteth Park Cemetery is a historic burial ground in Liverpool, notable for the interment of over 144,000 individuals, including many prominent figures from the city's past. Visitors can explore the graves and learn about the lives of those buried there, including notable local personalities and historical figures.

From the Wikipedia article

Toxteth Park Cemetery is a graveyard on Smithdown Road, Liverpool, United Kingdom. It was opened on Monday 9 June 1856. It was the responsibility of the Toxteth Park Burial Board, which had been established by at least 1855. The opening ceremony was performed by the then Lord Bishop of Chester, and the first interment took place, that of an Elizabeth Watling on 17 June 1856. The cemetery was built with consecrated and unconsecrated areas, and the layout, featuring walks, was by a "Mr Gay of Bradford cemetery". It was taken over by Liverpool Corporation on 1 January 1905.

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Background

Architecture

The cemetery is itself Grade II listed and incorporates a derelict chapel, a derelict mason's yard and a pair of lodges or gatehouses at the Smithdown Road entrance. A significant number of obelisk and Celtic cross gravestones are also listed. The cemetery also contains Toxteth War Memorial. To the rear, the cemetery bounds the back gardens of houses on Arundel Avenue, and can be accessed through turnstiles in an ornate gateway set back from that road at the end of a short lane. On the easterly lodge at the main entrance at Smithdown Road there is a sign with provision for the insertion of digits indicating the time of evening at which these rear entrance turnstiles will be closed, but for…

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Coordinates: 53.3939, -2.9407
District: Liverpool
Parish: Liverpool, unparished area
Postcode: L15 2HD
Parliamentary constituency: Liverpool Wavertree
Established: 1856
Nearest railway station: Edge Hill — 1 km
Official site: toxtethparkcemetery.co.uk

Sources

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wikipedia: Toxteth Park Cemetery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Toxteth Cemetery June 10 2010 (17).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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