How to Build a Cemetery
Wombwell Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 8HY
“For some years, the want of a cemetery in Wombwell has been greatly felt. The only burial-place for the township is at Darfield. The parish now numbers over 5,000 and is rapidly increasing. The Board of Health have taken the matter up, and the want is about to be supplied.”
– Barnsley Chronicle, August 1867.
So, how do you build a cemetery? Join the Friends of Wombwell Cemetery as we show you the step-by-step journey of how Wombwell Cemetery came to be, including the costs, contractors, consecrations, and curators of the land. We’ll also be exploring some symbols found on headstones as a nod to our stonemasons, we'll have our database open for you to find your ancestors, and we'll have the kettle on for a brew and a chat with our lovely visitors! PLUS come and hold 157 years of history in your hands! You can see and feel some recently discovered stones and tiles from the chapels when they were built in 1867.
Timings & Tours
- Thursday 18 September:
- 1000-1600
- Friday 19 September:
- 1000-1600
- Saturday 20 September:
- 1000-1600
Location & directions
Wombwell Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Wombwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 8HY
- Directions:
- The event will be inside the Community Hub (Chapel) just inside the entrance gates on Cemetery Road. We also have entrances at Main Street and Summer Lane, with Summer Lane often being better for parking.
- Contact on day:
- Jessica Whiting
- Telephone number:
- +447876464668
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
Disabled parking can be made available within the cemetery, just get in touch before your arrival and we will open the main gates. This is limited to a maximum of 2 cars at any one time. We will need contacting first as there may be Council or Bereavement related vehicles requiring access on Thursday and Friday.
Additional information
If you have any queries, please don't hesitate to get in touch via our main email address, or through our website.
