Burngreave Chapel and Cemetery Exhibition
Sheffield, North Chapel in Burngreave Cemetery, Melrose Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 9DN
See how Pitsmoor and Burngreave developed from 500 BC into a welcoming home to people of many cultures. Learn of famous footballers, artists, musicians, pugilists, cricketers, suffragette, buffers, steel forgers. firemen, Lascar labourers and industrialists buried in our cemetery. Find the graves of your family and friends with our expert researchers. Talk to our artist in residence about our recent World Burial Practices exhibition. Be amazed by our willow and tissue paper frog created for the Parkwood Springs lantern procession. Meet our beekeeper Jeremy and see his work with the hives. Take a stroll or drive along our cemetery's tree-lined avenues and look at our ongoing tree project updating the Sheffield and District Wildlife Trust Green Audit of 2003. Explore the work and records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and see our display of military memorabilia. Access our recently renovated tower clock by booking through our website, Friends of Burngreave Chapel & Cemetery. Buy our publications and browse our Local History library.
Timings & Tours
- Sunday 08 September:
- 10 am - 15 pm
- Wednesday 11 September:
- 11 am-15 pm
- Saturday 14 September:
- 11.00 am - 12.30 pm Clock Tower visit
- Sunday 15 September:
- 12.30 pm-13.30 Accompanied Stroll or/and Walk
Location & directions
Sheffield, North Chapel in Burngreave Cemetery, Melrose Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 9DN
- Directions:
- In Sheffield: Bus numbers, 76, 75, 88 1, 20 stop at Cranworth Road, Minna Road and Burngreave Road. See Sheffield Travel website for more details. Melrose Road is the only drive in entrance. Scott Road and Melrose Road are both pedestrian. The cemetery has tarmac roads to drive on and plenty of free car parking. Sat Nav: S3 9DN
- Contact on day:
- Christine Steers
- Telephone number:
- +447752505916
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
The toilet is basic and with no wheelchair access. Access to the Clock Tower is via a steep, narrow wooden staircase. Helmets provided.
Additional information
Driving and parking in the cemetery is freely available.
- Max no of people per tour:
- 30
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s) 30 minute(s)
