Worked to Death: The Residents of Chesham Cemetery

The Hearse House Heritage Centre will be hosting an exhibition featuring some of the interesting characters now interred in the cemetery. This includes some of the powerhouses of the local Victorian industries of brewing, brush making, boot & shoe making and brick making. Learn about their impact on the formerly sleepy and rural town of Chesham.

The Hearse House is a Victorian building near the Bellingdon Road entrance to the cemetery, which at one time housed the town's bier which was used to safely transport coffins up the narrow and sloping paths of the cemetery. The building is now a heritage centre run by the Friends of Chesham Cemetery.

Notable graves will be included in a self-guided walk round the cemetery.

Timings

Sunday 13 September:

10am to 3pm

Location & directions

Hearse House Exhibition Centre, Chesham Cemetery, Bellingdon Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 2NN

Directions:

The Hearse House Exhibition Centre is closest to the Bellingdon Road pedestrian entrance gate. But pedestrian access can also be obtained via Berkhampstead Road and Alma Road. The closest car park is Albany car park, less than 10 minutes walk away. Disabled parking is available within the cemetery.

Contact on day:

Kathryn Graves

Telephone number:

+447999568005

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

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