Welford Road Cemetery
Welford Road Cemetery is a historic cemetery in City of Leicester, United Kingdom. It was covering 12.37 hectares. It holds Grade II listed park and garden status. Wikidata records 10 notable interments here, including Thomas Cook, Ewart Astill, Bert Harris.
At a glance
| Location | City of Leicester, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 52.62110, -1.12770 (source: Wikidata) |
| Type | Historic and heritage |
| Area | 12.37 hectares |
| Heritage status | Grade II listed park and garden |
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Notable interments
10 notable figures are documented here in Wikidata, each with a Wikipedia article and recorded burial place.
- Thomas Cook (1808–1892), entrepreneur
- Ewart Astill (1888–1948), cricketer
- Bert Harris (1873–1897), sport cyclist
- Ruth Wills (1826–1908), poet, factory worker
- John Flower (1793–1861), painter
- Clement E. Stretton (1850–1915), civil engineer
- William Green (1784–1881), writer, military personnel
- Arthur Wakerley (1862–1931), architect, businessperson, politician
- William Biggs (1804–1881), politician, hosier
- John Biggs (1801–1871), politician, hosier
Common questions
Where is Welford Road Cemetery?
Welford Road Cemetery is in City of Leicester, United Kingdom, at coordinates 52.6211, -1.1277.
Who is buried at Welford Road Cemetery?
Wikidata documents 10 notable interments at Welford Road Cemetery, including Thomas Cook, Ewart Astill, Bert Harris, Ruth Wills, John Flower.
Records and sources
- Wikidata: Q7980978 (CC0, the source for the facts on this page)
- Wikipedia article
- Burial records on Find a Grave (external, not affiliated)