Registered Park or Garden: York Cemetery (DYO1646)
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| Grade | II* |
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| Other Ref | GD5075 |
| National Ref | GD2809 |
| Date assigned | |
| Date last amended | Monday, November 30, 2009 |
Description
Established 1836-7 by the York Public Cemetery Company. Buildings and layout the first by James Pigott Pritchett, who became one of the century’s leading cemetery specialists.
JAMES PIGOTT PRITCHETT (architect for buildings; involvement in layout uncertain) Designed the layout and buildings at Fulford Cemetery (York Cemetery; 1836-7), the buildings at Weaste Cemetery, Salford (opened 1857), and was involved with sites at Sudbury, Darlington, St Andrews, Newcastle upon Tyne, Saffron Walden, Boston, Tottenham, Mansfield, Scarborough, Colne, Whitby, and Great Driffield.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SE 6110 5085 (319m by 170m) |
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| Map sheet | SE65SW |
| Unitary Authority | City of York, North Yorkshire |
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Record last edited
Mar 12 2021 11:50AM