Talk - A short History of Burial Sites in Hull - Part 1

Talk at the Carnegie Trust Heritage Centre, Anlaby Road. The talk is part of the East Yorkshire Family Society’s talks programme for 2025.

Pete Lowden explores the history of the established burial places in Hull from the medieval period up to the 20th century in this talk. It looks at the difficulties that prevailed with burial in the Hull area prior to the Norman invasion. The talk looks at the first recorded burials in Hull, and then looks at the rise of the church burial grounds and their extensions in the 18th century. By the 19th century the emergence of Hull General Cemetery heralded a revolution in the disposal of the dead and contributed to the rise of the municipal cemeteries we are familiar with today.
The talk begins at 2.00 p.m., Sunday 14th September. The doors will open at 1.30 p.m. for visitors to access the resources and library of the Society and Society members will be on hand to answer questions and offer assistance. Also there will be the opportunity to buy the Society’s many publications to help your family history research. Refreshments will be available.

Timings & Tours

Sunday 14 September:

14.00

Location & directions

Carnegie Heritage Centre, 342 Anlaby Road, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU3 6JA

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Additional information

There is a ramp up to the front door

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