Cemeteries · East Midlands
Welford Road Cemetery
In or near Leicester.
Welford 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
- Leicester · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Welford Road Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.6219°, -1.1277°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Welford Road Cemetery is a public cemetery in Leicester, England.
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Background
History
The Leicester General Cemetery Company was founded in 1845, and the cemetery itself opened in 1849. The buildings and plan of the cemetery were designed by J. R. Hamilton and J. M. Medland, who also designed cemeteries for Birmingham and Plymouth. Similarly, the original cemetery contained roughly equal areas of consecrated and unconsecrated ground. The two chapels have now been demolished, as has a gothic lodge near the main entrance. The gardener's lodge survives as the University of Leicester chaplaincy, and the ornate 1895 entrance gates are still in place. A modern visitor's centre is located near the cemetery's main entrance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6219, -1.1277
- District
- Leicester
- Parish
- Leicester, unparished area
- Postcode
- LE1 7RH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Leicester South
- Nearest railway station
- Leicester — 1.2 km
Sources
- osm: w4274438 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Welford Road Cemetery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Welford Road Cemetery wide view.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Welford Road Cemetery?
- Welford Road Cemetery is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE1 7RH), in the parish of Leicester, unparished area.
- What is Welford Road Cemetery?
- Welford Road Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Welford Road Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Leicester, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE1 7RH.
- Is Welford Road Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes, Welford Road Cemetery is free to enter.
- How do I get to Welford Road Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Leicester, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE1 7RH.