Agecroft Cemetery Tour
Agecroft Cemetery, Langley Road, Pendlebury, Salford, Greater Manchester, M27 8SS
In the final years of the nineteenth century Salford Corporation planned a second civic cemetery at Agecroft, Pendlebury on land purchased for £27,000 from Robert Dauntesey of Agecroft Hall. Opened in July 1 903 and initially known as the Salford Northern Cemetery, the 45 acres included Anglican, Roman Catholic (now lost) and Non-Conformist chapels alongside an office, gatehouse and imposing entrance gateway, several of which are Grade II listed. The tour of Salford's Agecroft Cemetery will cover the history of the cemetery, its architectural features and notable burials including the re-internments from the New Jerusalem Temple. There will be an opportunity to visit the crematorium, adapted from the former Non-Conformist chapel, view the interior of the newly refurbished cemetery office with its original features and see some of the registers relating to common graves. An information pack will be made available to those attending the walk.
Timings & Tours
- Sunday 21 September:
- Tour 1030-1200 & 1330-1500
Location & directions
Agecroft Cemetery, Langley Road, Pendlebury, Salford, Greater Manchester, M27 8SS
- Directions:
- The cemetery is located at the junction of Agecroft and Langley Roads in Pendlebury, Salford. The most straightforward approach by car is either via Agecroft Road/Rainsough Brow (A6044) or Bolton Road (A666).
- Contact on day:
- Jacob Beaver
- Telephone number:
- +447394838223
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking preferred
- Booking conditions:
- Please contact Jacob Beaver at the Agecroft Cemetery office (0161 686 7290) or at the mobile number below indicating the number of visitors and whether your preference is for the morning or afternoon walk and talk.
- Booking contact name:
- Jacob Beaver
- Booking telephone number:
- +447394838223
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking opens:
- 14 Jul 2025 12:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 19 Sep 2025 12:00 AM
Accessibility details
As there is limited shelter in the wider cemetery visitors should come prepared for the possibility of inclement weather and wear sensible shoes. There is seating throughout the cemetery. We welcome dogs on a lead.
Additional information
Participants should note that the event is taking place on a Sunday, a popular day for families to visit the cemetery.
- Max no of people per tour:
- 30
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)
