Welford Road Cemetery, Leicester

Welford Road Cemetery, Leicester

The Leicester General Cemetery Company was founded in 1845, and the cemetery itself opened in 1849. The original parts of the cemetery were built to a symmetrical plan. Two adjacent chapels were built, serving both Anglicans and non-Anglicans. 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 1895 ornate entrance gates are still in place. A modern visitor's centre is located near the cemetery's main entrance. The cemetery contains several war graves, and has a war memorial.
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Sight Name: Welford Road Cemetery
Sight Location: Leicester, England (See walking tours in Leicester)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark

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