Southampton Old Cemetery, Southampton

Name: Southampton Old Cemetery
Address: Cemetery Road, Southampton, United Kingdom

#15 among attractions in Southampton

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The cemetery has had various titles including The Cemetery by the Common, Hill Lane Cemetery and is currently known as Southampton Old Cemetery. An Act of Parliament was required in 1843 to acquire the land from Southampton Common. It covers an area of 27 acres and the total number of burials is estimated at 116,800. Currently there are 6 to 8 burials a year to existing family plots. ()

Established: 1846 (178 years ago)Graves: 116.8 thous.Coordinates: 50°55'18"N, 1°24'47"W

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Cemetery RoadSouthampton Test (Shirley)Southampton United Kingdom

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Southampton Old Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Marlands, SeaCity Museum, Titanic Engineers' Memorial, Southampton Common.

1.1 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Marlands, Southampton
29 min walk • The Marlands Shopping Centre was opened on 5 September 1991. At the time, the Marlands Shopping Mall was the largest shopping centre in Southampton and the first significant shopping centre in the city, however it is now dwarfed by Westquay, which opened in 2000.
1 miS
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
SeaCity Museum, Southampton
25 min walk • The SeaCity Museum is a museum in Southampton, England, which opened on 10 April 2012 to mark the centenary of RMS Titanic's departure from the city. It is housed within a part of the Grade II* listed civic centre building which previously housed the magistrates' court and police station.
0.9 miSE
Monuments and statues
Titanic Engineers' Memorial, Southampton
23 min walk • The Titanic Engineers' Memorial is a memorial in East Park, Southampton, United Kingdom, to the engineers who died in the Titanic disaster on 15 April 1912.
~1450 ftNE
Park, Playground
Southampton Common, Southampton
8 min walk • Southampton Common is a large open space to the north of the city centre of Southampton, England. It is bounded by the districts of Shirley, Bassett, Highfield and Portswood.
1 miNE
Church
Highfield Church, Southampton
25 min walk • Highfield Church is a parish church in the Highfield district of Southampton, England. It is an Anglican Church in the Diocese of Winchester.
0.9 miS
Reportedly haunted, Concerts and shows, Theater
Mayflower Theatre, Southampton
24 min walk • Mayflower Theatre is a Grade II listed theatre in the city centre of Southampton, England, with a capacity of 2,300. It features West End theatre shows when they tour the United Kingdom. In addition to this, one-off comedy shows and music events often take place at the theatre too.
0.9 miS
Park
Watts Park, Southampton
23 min walk • Watts Park, also known as West Park, is an urban park in the city of Southampton. It is named in honour of Isaac Watts, the Congregationalist minister and hymn writer who was born in the city. It was built between 1854 and 1866, and in 1995 was designated Grade II* on Historic England's register of historic parks and gardens.
0.9 miSE
Memorial
The Cenotaph, Southampton
23 min walk • Southampton Cenotaph is a First World War memorial designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and located in Watts Park in the southern English city of Southampton.
1 miS
Concerts and shows
Southampton Guildhall, Southampton
26 min walk • Southampton Guildhall is a multipurpose venue which forms the East Wing of the Civic Centre in Southampton, England. There are three venues in the Guildhall catering for various event formats: the Guildhall itself, the Solent Suite and a lecture theatre.
1 miS
City hall, Civic center
Southampton Civic Centre, Southampton
26 min walk • The Civic Centre is a municipal building located in the Cultural Quarter area within the city of Southampton. It comprises offices occupied by Southampton City Council, the SeaCity Museum, the Guildhall, the Southampton City Art Gallery, and the city library.
1.2 miNE
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
John Hansard Gallery, Southampton
30 min walk • The John Hansard Gallery is a contemporary visual art gallery and part of the University of Southampton.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Southampton Old Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Southampton Common, Southampton (8 min walk), Avenue St. Andrew's United Reformed Church, Southampton (10 min walk), St. Edmund Church, Southampton (17 min walk), Rockstone Place Park, Southampton (17 min walk).

How to get to Southampton Old Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Southampton Old Cemetery:

Bus

King Edward School • Lines: U9 (3 min walk)
Wilton Road • Lines: U9 (3 min walk)

Train

Southampton Central (26 min walk)
St Denys (29 min walk)