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Overleigh Cemetery
Overleigh Cemetery is a large municipal burial ground adjacent to the approaches to Grosvenor Bridge on the south side of the River Dee in Chester, Cheshire, England. The cemetery was created in the mid 19th century by a private company but was taken in public ownership in the 1930s. The original part of the cemetery is listed at Grade II in the National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens. Since 2009, it had been owned and managed by the unitary authority Cheshire West and Chester. History The cemetery was laid out between 1848 and 1850 by T. M. Penson. This original part of the cemetery to the north of Overleigh Road is described by the authors of the ''Buildings of England'' series as having been "highly romantic", and as still being "eminently picturesque". Overleigh Cemetery was a private development by the Chester General Cemetery Company; it was consecrated on 12 November 1850 by the Bishop of Chester; in 1875 it contained a lake with three ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Overleigh Cemetery - Entrance Gates - Geograph
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