stinkywitch
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We visited Wardsend Cemtery - an abandoned Victorian Cemetery, hidden behind a casino, college and scrapyard. We would have not known it was there unless we had done some research beforehand.
Wardsend Cemetery was created in 1831 in response to a shortage of burial space, by Rev. John Livesey. There seems to have been no major issues, until 1862, when the reverand and the cemetery sexton were accused of disinterring newly buried bodies and selling them on for dissection, resulting in a riot by the local people. (Source: Friends of Wardsend Cemetery - Home)
Doing my own research, there is very little about this cemetery. Reading through the Sheffield History forum, local residents can remember the now demolished chapel and sexton's house, and many report it having an eerie feeling.
The day was cold, but dry, but would still recommend sturdy boots as the cemetery rests on quite a steep hill. The headstones are very close together and due to the age, are not very safe. The cemetery at the top of the hill is covered in knotweed, so impossible to navigate, however we still managed to get quite a few photos of the rest of the cemetery.
What we didn't realise is there are further graves over the railway line that runs at the top of the hill. A trip back is in order to capture the rest of the site.
Hope you enjoy
Wardsend Cemetery was created in 1831 in response to a shortage of burial space, by Rev. John Livesey. There seems to have been no major issues, until 1862, when the reverand and the cemetery sexton were accused of disinterring newly buried bodies and selling them on for dissection, resulting in a riot by the local people. (Source: Friends of Wardsend Cemetery - Home)
Doing my own research, there is very little about this cemetery. Reading through the Sheffield History forum, local residents can remember the now demolished chapel and sexton's house, and many report it having an eerie feeling.
The day was cold, but dry, but would still recommend sturdy boots as the cemetery rests on quite a steep hill. The headstones are very close together and due to the age, are not very safe. The cemetery at the top of the hill is covered in knotweed, so impossible to navigate, however we still managed to get quite a few photos of the rest of the cemetery.
What we didn't realise is there are further graves over the railway line that runs at the top of the hill. A trip back is in order to capture the rest of the site.
Hope you enjoy
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