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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)
