WALK 4: A walk around the Western Cemetery

Opened in 1860 as part of Hull General Cemetery and leased to Hull Corporation Board of Health, Western Cemetery is the oldest of Hull municipal cemeteries. It comprises 35 acres and is split into two portions by Chanterlands Avenue. It holds the last resting places of two famous Hull artists, the memorial to the R.38 airship disaster, the two graves of the victims of the Dogger Bank incident when the Russian Imperial Navy fired upon the Hull Trawler Fleet, as well as many other graves of notable Hull citizens.

Timings & Tours

Friday 13 September:

1100 | Cancelled

Location & directions

Western Cemetery, Chanterlands Avenue, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, HU5 3SR

Directions:

Meet outside the lodge. Sensible footwear should be worn.

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

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