Guided Tour of St James' Graveyard

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:

**NOT FOUND**

Booking conditions:

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)

Check out our online channels

Back to results