Chesham Cemetery and Old Hearse House Heritage Centre Exhibition
Hearse House Exhibition Centre, Chesham Cemetery, Bellingdon Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 2NN
In 2015, the Friends of Chesham Cemetery completed the Hearse House project. The Hearse House is a Victorian building near the Bellingdon Road entrance to the cemetery, which at one time housed the town's bier which was used to safely transport coffins up the narrow and sloping paths of the cemetery. The Hearse House was disused for some time, but the Friends saw the potential to create a space that could be used to teach people about the cemetery's heritage. The Friends worked with the Town Council on a successful bid for a Heritage Lottery Fund grant to refurbish the building and fit it out as an exhibition centre.
The Old Hearse House Heritage Centre will be open with a special exhibition about some of the historic graves in the Cemetery.
Timings & Tours
- Sunday 08 September:
- 1100 - 1600
Location & directions
Hearse House Exhibition Centre, Chesham Cemetery, Bellingdon Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 2NN
- Directions:
- The Hearse House Exhibition Centre is closest to the Bellingdon Road entrance gate. But pedestrian access can also be obtained via Berkhampstead Road and Alma Road. The closest car park in Albany car park, less than 10 minutes walk away.
- Contact on day:
- Roderick McCulloch
- Telephone number:
- +447740460744
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
