Downham Market...Cemetery Chapels & Sexton's House complex
North Cemetery Chapel, King's Walk, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9LF
The complex was designed by William Lawrie and built by William Goose in 1856 and the North Chapel of these three buildings will be open.
The North Chapel is one of two identical Cemetery chapels built in the early Gothic style in carstone and white brick and situated with the Sexton's House just inside the gates of the King's Walk Graveyard. Unusually these are managed by Downham Market and Downham West Joint Burial Board, there being perhaps only 5 or 6 Burial Boards left in the country.
The North Chapel, which will be open, was for Anglicans and has a larger bell. The other was for the non-conformists. King's Walk cemetery dates from around 1856-1900 and the first interment Churchside was 19th November 1887 and the cemetery was in regular use until 1947. Sitting amidst the Burial Board's cemetery there are notable gravestones to find....including James Scott, a grocer & draper who donated the well known black & white Downham Market clock to the town and Herbert Raby the prolific local photographer in the early part of the 1900s. Parts of the cemetery have now been left for nature conservation under a two year rotation plan
Timings & Tours
- Sunday 21 September:
- 10.00 - 4pm
Location & directions
North Cemetery Chapel, King's Walk, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9LF
- Directions:
- Access either from the Howdale or King's Walk
- Contact on day:
- Christine Austin
- Telephone number:
- +441366384428
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
Dogs are welcome but must be kept on leads. There is limited parking available for those with mobility issues but cannot be guaranteed.
Additional information
Members of the Burial Committee will be on site. Information about notable gravestones will be available.
