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Beckett Street Cemetery, Leeds

Heritage Open Day: Join Alun Pugh, the chairman of the Cemetery Friends on a 90 minute tour. You will hear stories that link the Victorian history of Leeds to the people who are buried there and see the hundreds of Guinea Graves Beckett St. Cemetery opened in 1845 & is the second oldest Municipal cemetery in England with over 188,000 burials. As well as the fascinating stories of these people you will get a chance to find relatives should you be tracing your family tree. Bring along any information you have or contact Alun beforehand at a.apugh@ntlworld.com.
event dateFri 12 Sep, Sun 14 Sep, Tue 16 Sep, Fri 19 Sep
venue address140 Beckett Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS9 7TF
event timesFri 12 Sep:1400; Sun 14 Sep:1400; Tues 16 Sep:1400; Fri 19 Sep:1400; Free Entry.
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