Histon Road Cemetery, Cambridge, England

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Brief description of site

Histon Road Cemetery occupies about 1.25 hectares, established in 1843 by the General Cemetery Company. The buildings of the cemetery, now mostly demolished, were attributed to Edward Buckton Lamb. A gate lodge survives.

Brief history of site

At a meeting in 1841 it was agreed that a cemetery should be established for the middle classes of the area. The cemetery was established in 1843 and was to remain unconsecrated for use chiefly by Nonconformists. The design and planting was by J C Loudon. Loudon was so inspired by his own work in Cambridge that he used the cemetery to illustrate his ideas on landscape and the use of public space (Loudon 1843).

Location information:

OS Landranger Map Sheet Number:	154	Grid Ref:	TL444596
Latitude:	52.2157	Longitude:	0.1122178

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