Priory Road Cemetery Open Day
Priory Road Cemetery, Priory Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 1JN
Priory Road Cemetery and Chapel will be open to visitors for a special Heritage Open Days event, offering the opportunity to explore the site’s rich history and cemetery records dating back to the 1850s. Assistance will be available for anyone wishing to trace relatives or locate specific graves.
Established in the 1850s, the cemetery is home to many notable figures, including architect Robert Hutchinson, who designed the chapel and is buried within the cemetery. Originally built as two chapels, the building provided separate spaces for Anglican and Nonconformist worship.
A free guided tour exploring the lives of notable figures buried within the cemetery will begin at 10:30am. Pre-booking is required.
The cemetery will be open from 10:00am to 12:00pm.
Timings
- Saturday 12 September:
- The event is open from 1000 to 1200. The guided walk will start at 1030
Location & directions
Priory Road Cemetery, Priory Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 1JN
- Contact on day:
- SarahJane Gaule
- Telephone number:
- +441480410387
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Pre-booking is required.
- Booking contact name:
- SarahJane Gaule
- Booking telephone number:
- +441480410387
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking website:
- https://www.huntingdontown.gov.uk/council_events/heritage-open-days-priory-road-cemetery-2026/
- Booking opens:
- 17 Jul 2026 12:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 11 Sep 2026 12:00 AM
Accessibility details
The walk is accessible and will be kept to main pathways. Please wear suitable footwear and be prepared for incluement weather. Refreshments are not available, so please bring a water bottle. There are no toilet facilites at this site.
Additional information
- Max number of people:
- 20
- Estimated duration:
- 0 hour(s) 45 minute(s)
