Cemeteries · Yorkshire & the Humber
York Cemetery
In or near York.
York Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- York · 1.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit York Cemetery, the nearest railway station is York, located 1.8 km away. The postcode for the cemetery is YO10 5AW, and entry is free.
About
York Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1837. Coordinates: 53.9498°, -1.0700°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Official information
York Cemetery is a historic cemetery owned by the York Cemetery Trust, offering a serene environment for visitors. The site includes a Chapel and opportunities for genealogy research, as well as memorial services.
From the Wikipedia article
York Cemetery is a cemetery located in the city of York, England. Founded in 1837, it now encompasses 24 acres (97,000 m2) and is owned and administered by The York Cemetery Trust with support of the Friends of York Cemetery. It is situated on Cemetery Road in the Fishergate area of York. It has approximately 28,000 graves and over 17,000 monuments, six of which are Grade II-listed. The chapel is a Grade II* listed building, while the gatehouse, gate and railings are Grade II. The cemetery as a whole is a Grade II* listed park and garden. The architect of the buildings and designer of the grounds was James Pigott Pritchett.
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Background
History
The York Public Cemetery Company was formed in 1837 to provide better burial facilities for the citizens of York – whatever their station in life – than those offered by the overcrowded parish and non-conformist graveyards in the city. Initially, it had to compete with the existing graveyards, but, because of their unsatisfactory condition, these were all closed by an Order in Council in December 1854. From 1855 to the 1940s, the cemetery expanded to its present size of 24 acre by buying all the adjacent land that was available. It prospered, and paid good dividends to its shareholders. By the 1960s, with the cemetery nearly full, it became increasingly clear that it was no longer…
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- Coordinates
- 53.9498, -1.0700
- District
- York
- Parish
- York, unparished area
- Postcode
- YO10 5AW
- Parliamentary constituency
- York Central
- Phone
- 01904 610578
- Established
- 1837
- Nearest railway station
- York — 1.8 km
- Opening
- Grounds open all year round; Reception Mon-Fri 9am-4pm
- Official site
- yorkcemetery.org.uk
Sources
- osm: w26260589 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: York Cemetery, York (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: York Cemetery - geograph.org.uk - 80061.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is York Cemetery?
- York Cemetery is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO10 5AW), in the parish of York, unparished area.
- What is York Cemetery?
- York Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to York Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is York, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO10 5AW.
- When was York Cemetery built?
- Built or established in 1837.
- Who owns York Cemetery?
- York Cemetery is owned by The York Cemetery Trust.
- Is York Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes, York Cemetery is free to enter.
- How do I get to York Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is York, about 1.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO10 5AW.