Abbey Lane Cemetery

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Abbey Lane Sheffield
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Abbey Lane, Cemetery
Details
Established1849
Location
Abbey Lane, Beauchief, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
CountryUnited Kingdom
Type Anglican cemetery
Style Victoria
Owned by Sheffield City Council
Website Sheffield City Council
Find a Grave Abbey Lane Sheffield

Abbey Lane Cemetery is a cemetery located on Abbey Lane, Beauchief, Sheffield.

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History

The cemetery was established in 1849. [1] Following the demolition of St. Paul's Church, many of the remains from the churchyard were transferred to the cemetery during the 1930s. [2]

The cemetery features a number of Commonwealth War Graves, including 21 World War I, and 59 World War II casualties. [3] [4]

Hutcliffe Wood Crematorium is located at the cemetery. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Odom, William (1922). Memorials of Sheffield: Its Cathedral and Parish Churches. J. W. Northend.
  2. ↑ King, Chris; Sayer, Duncan (2011). The Archaeology of Post-medieval Religion. Boydell Press. ISBN   978-1-84383-693-3.
  3. ↑ "Commonwealth War Graves Abbey Lane Cemetery - Sheffield - TracesOfWar.com". www.tracesofwar.com. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  4. ↑ "Sheffield (Abbey Lane) Cemetery".
  5. ↑ "Cremation and crematoria". www.sheffield.gov.uk. Retrieved 9 March 2026.

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