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Burngreave Cemetery
(Originally - Brightside Beirlow Cemetery)
Brightside Bierlow cemetery,
established under the Burial Acts 1857 is situated on the north side of town,
about a mile from the parish church and is bounded by Pitsmoor, Ellesmere
Road and Burngreave Road It was opened in 1860 and extends over about 27 acres
of land, purchased and laid out at a cost including chapels of about £17500
About two thirds of the whole space is consecrated ground There are two chapels
in the Early English style, connected by a tower with spire, from the designs
of Mssrs Thomas Flockton and Son, architects The cemetery is under the control
of a Burial Board of nine members
Extract from Kelly's (1883)
Burngreave cemetery 1861 - 1998
