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Westgate Hill Cemetery
Heritage Open Day: Friends of Elswick Cemeteries guided tour of the graves in one of the earliest garden cemeteries in England, now a listed park and garden. Newcastle's oldest commercial cemetery (non-consecrated), a wide range of people were buried here from 1829 until 1957.
With listed features and tombs, several significant local people are buried here alongside commonwealth war graves, in this small 3 acre site.
Meet your guide Tony at the main entrance on Westgate Road.
With listed features and tombs, several significant local people are buried here alongside commonwealth war graves, in this small 3 acre site.
Meet your guide Tony at the main entrance on Westgate Road.
Thursday 17 September
Westgate Hill Cemetery, Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE4 6NF
Thu 17 Sep:1.00-2.00; Free Entry.
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