Guided Tour of St James' Graveyard
Benwell Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE15 6RS
An opportunity to visit the historic parish graveyard, the burial place of a number of famous people such as city centre developer Richard Grainger, mining engineer John Buddle and world-class boxer Jack Palmer, as well as almost 13,000 other local residents, including coal miners, engineers, farmers and inhabitants of the workhouse.
Timings & Tours
- Friday 13 September:
- 1200
Location & directions
Benwell Lane, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE15 6RS
- Directions:
- Tour takes place in the Graveyard at the rear of the Church, tour starts at West End Library on Condercum Road.
- Contact on day:
- Newcastle City Library
- Telephone number:
- +441912787878
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Places limited please book via Eventbrite or email or phone.
- Booking contact name:
- Newcastle City Library
- Booking telephone number:
- +441912787878
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking website:
- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/guided-tour-of-st-james-graveyard-tickets-881243973447
- Booking opens:
- 01 Aug 2024 12:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 12 Sep 2024 12:00 AM
Accessibility details
The tour starts from the West End Library and then moves to the Graveyard over the road, conditions are good but tour is on foot on sometimes uneven ground.
Additional information
Tour starts at the West End Library, meet from 11.45am, tour starts at 12noon
- Max no of people per tour:
- 15
- Est. tour duration:
- 2 hour(s)
