Abbey Lane Cemetery

Abbey Lane Sheffield
Abbey Lane, Cemetery
Details
Established1849
Location
CountryUnited Kingdom
TypeAnglican cemetery
StyleVictoria
Owned bySheffield City Council
WebsiteSheffield City Council
Find a GraveAbbey Lane Sheffield

Abbey Lane Cemetery is a cemetery located on Abbey Lane, Beauchief, Sheffield.

History

The cemetery was established in 1849.[1] Following the demolition of St. Paul's Church in 1938, many of the remains from the churchyard were transferred to the cemetery.[2]

The cemetery features a number of Commonwealth War Graves, including 21 World War I, and 59 World War II casualties.[3][4]

Hutcliffe Wood Crematorium is located at the cemetery.[5]

References

  1. ^ Odom, William (1922). Memorials of Sheffield: Its Cathedral and Parish Churches. J. W. Northend.
  2. ^ King, Chris; Sayer, Duncan (2011). The Archaeology of Post-medieval Religion. Boydell Press. ISBN 978-1-84383-693-3.
  3. ^ "Commonwealth War Graves Abbey Lane Cemetery - Sheffield - TracesOfWar.com". www.tracesofwar.com. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  4. ^ "Sheffield (Abbey Lane) Cemetery".
  5. ^ "Cremation and crematoria". www.sheffield.gov.uk. Retrieved 9 March 2026.

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