Wardsend Cemetery: Sheffield’s Working Heritage
Wardsend Cemetery Heritage Park, Club Mill Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 2ET
Situated on a hillside overlooking the River Don, Wardsend Cemetery opened in 1857 as an overspill burial ground for St. Philip’s Church. It is the last resting place of predominantly working-class people from the local and wider area, many of their occupations reflecting the growth of Sheffield’s world-renowned steel industry, and the tool and cutlery trades with long hours in harsh conditions, often leading to ill health and early death. Buried here too are pub landlords, shop keepers, farm labourers, servants, colliery workers, photographers, entertainers and military personnel from nearby Hillsborough Barracks.
Tour 11.00 till 12.00 led by Hugh Waterhouse
"Sweat of the brow, edge to a blade, milk from the cow"
The working lives of Wardsend's labourers, cutlers, cowkeepers and so many more of the true builders of Sheffield as an industrial powerhouse
Explore the cemetery with our self-guided trails and visit our small exhibition to discover more lives of Sheffield's past residents. You will also learn about our community work conserving this unique space for heritage, nature, and education.
Timings
- Sunday 20 September:
- 10.00am - 1.00pm Tour 11.00 - 12.00
Location & directions
Wardsend Cemetery Heritage Park, Club Mill Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 2ET
- Directions:
- How to find us: https://wardsendcemetery.wordpress.com/?s=how+to+find+us What3words ///closes.pinch.income
- Contact on day:
- Howard Bayley
- Telephone number:
- +447939441218
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
Please note: unfortunately there is no disabled access to the cemetery.
Additional information
Small car park in front of cemetery with additional on street parking
- Estimated duration:
- 1 hour(s)
