City Road Cemetery

Coordinates: 53°22′11″N 1°26′24″W / 53.36972°N 1.44°W / 53.36972; -1.44

The City Road Cemetery is a cemetery in the City of Sheffield, England that opened in May 1881 and was originally Intake Road Cemetery. Covering 100 acres (0.40 km²) it is the largest ^[1] and is the head office for all the municipally owned cemeteries in Sheffield. The first cremation was on 24 April 1905.^[1]

Location

The cemetery is located to the east of central Sheffield. It is in the district called Manor, on a gentle hillside. The cemetery is mainly bordered by housing, on the north, east and south faces, and by City Road on the west. On City Road is the main entrance which features Grade II listed gatehouse which houses the reception and halls of remembrance.

Notable buildings and structures

• The Gatehouse ^{Grade II}
• The Crematorium and chapel ^{Grade II}
• The Catholic Chapel ^{Grade II}
• The Harwich Road gate and gatehouse ^{Grade II}
• Belgian War Memorial ^{Grade II}
• The Blitz grave ^{Grade II}
• War Memorial by Sir R Blomfield ^{Grade II}

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Sheffield City Council - City Road Cemetery History