Southern Cemetery, Manchester

Name: Southern Cemetery
Address: Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M21 7GL, United Kingdom

#81 among attractions in Manchester

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Facts and practical information

Southern Cemetery is a large municipal cemetery in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, England, 3 miles south of the city centre. It opened in 1879 and is owned and administered by Manchester City Council. It is the largest municipal cemetery in the United Kingdom and the second largest in Europe. ()

Coordinates: 53°25'45"N, 2°15'35"W

Address

Barlow Moor RoadChorlton ParkManchester M21 7GL United Kingdom

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Day trips

Southern Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chorlton-cum-Hardy Golf Club, Didsbury Campus, St Clement's, Didsbury Mosque.

0.7 miW
Golf
Chorlton-cum-Hardy Golf Club, Manchester
18 min walk • Nestled in the leafy suburb of Chorlton-cum-Hardy in Manchester, United Kingdom, Chorlton-cum-Hardy Golf Club offers a serene escape for golf enthusiasts and novices alike. This venerable golf course, with its lush fairways and manicured greens, provides a challenging...
1.6 miSE
Park
Didsbury Campus, Manchester
42 min walk • The Didsbury Campus, once a vibrant educational hub nestled in the leafy suburb of Didsbury in Manchester, United Kingdom, carries a rich history of academic pursuit and community development. The campus was part of Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) until its...
1.3 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Clement's, Manchester
33 min walk • St Clement's Church is an active Anglican parish church in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, England. Its daughter church, St Barnabas, serves the Barlow Moor estate and south Chorlton. St Clement's is in the Hulme deanery in the diocese of Manchester.
0.7 miSE
Islamic centre and Muslim place of worship
Didsbury Mosque, Manchester
18 min walk • The Didsbury Mosque, and the Manchester Islamic Centre, are co-located on Burton Road, West Didsbury, in Manchester, England. The building was originally the "Albert Park Methodist Chapel", which opened for worship in 1883, but in 1962 the chapel closed and was later converted into a mosque. It has an attendance of around 1,000 people.
1.2 miS
53°24'49"N • 2°14'57"W
Withington Golf Club, Manchester
30 min walk • Golf, Outdoor activities
1.7 miSE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St Paul's Methodist Church, Manchester
43 min walk • St Paul's Methodist Church is a former Methodist church in the Manchester suburb of Didsbury. The building was designed by the architect H.H. Vale as a church for the nearby Wesleyan Theological Institution and opened in 1877. The building was converted into an office space in 1990.
0.4 miS
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Christ Church, Manchester
11 min walk • Christ Church, West Didsbury is the Parish Church of West Didsbury and part of Withington in Manchester. The parish is home to almost 18,000 people.
0.8 miSW
53°25'11"N • 2°16'9"W
Kenworthy Wood orchard, Manchester
20 min walk • Park
1.2 miNW
Neighbourhood
Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester
30 min walk • Chorlton-cum-Hardy is a suburban area of Manchester, England, three miles southwest of the city centre. Chorlton ward had a population of 14,138 at the 2011 census, and Chorlton Park 15,147. By the 9th century, there was an Anglo-Saxon settlement here.
1.5 miNE
53°26'37"N • 2°13'60"W
Fallowfield Secret Garden Community Project, Manchester
38 min walk • Park
1.1 miNW
Neighbourhood
Chorlton Poor Law Union, Manchester
29 min walk • Chorlton Poor Law Union was founded in January 1837 in response to the Poor Law Amendment Act 1834, also known as the New Poor Law.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Southern Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Christ Church, Manchester (11 min walk), Didsbury Mosque, Manchester (18 min walk), Kenworthy Wood orchard, Manchester (20 min walk).

How to get to Southern Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Southern Cemetery:

Bus

Chorlton, Barlow Moor Road / near Aldermary Road • Lines: 23 (4 min walk)

Tram

Barlow Moor Road • Lines: Airp, Dean, Vict (12 min walk)
Withington • Lines: EDid, Roch, Shaw (13 min walk)