North Shields and Tynemouth General Cemetery

HER Number:
17806

District:
N Tyneside

Site Name:
North Shields and Tynemouth General Cemetery

Place:
North Shields

Map Sheet:
NZ36NE

Class:
Religious Ritual and Funerary

Site Type: Broad:
Funerary Site

Site Type: Specific:
Cemetery

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Structure

Description:
This municipal cemetery is shown on the Ordnance Survey 1:2500 map of 1861. A lodge is located at the main entrance on the south side giving onto Albion Street. The cemetery is shown as laid out with paths bordered by trees, and a series of small structures are shown along the western edge, possibly individual grave enclosures, however these are not shown on subsequent maps. The OS 1:2500 1937 map shows the name as 'South Preston Cemetery'. It is no longer named on the OS 1:2500 1970 map, indicating it has gone out of use. Google Earth aerial photos show that it has been cleared of grave markers, and the northern part is in use by the neighbouring Spring Gardens Primary School.

Easting:
3505

Northing:
6853

Grid Reference:
NZ35056853

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Ordnance Survey 1:2500 map 1861