Andrea B Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Does anyone know much about the history of City Road Cemetery?? Apparently there was a flat above the offices where a member of the staff lived?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History dude Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 It is part of the Norfolk Heritage Trail See link Norfolk Heritage Trail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea B Posted February 13, 2021 Author Share Posted February 13, 2021 1 hour ago, History dude said: It is part of the Norfolk Heritage Trail See link Norfolk Heritage Trail Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLongden Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 According to Historic England, it seems the accommodation in the central tower was provided for the under-sexton: PRINCIPAL BUILDINGS The gatehouse, offices, superintendent's and sexton's houses (M E Hadfield and Son 1879, listed grade II), in Tudor Revival style, form an extensive and fine group of buildings at the entrance to the cemetery. Central to the group is a four-stage tower, incorporating the main arched entrance gateway, the former under-sexton's house, currently (2002) unoccupied, and a clock at the top stage. To the south of the tower, a higher octagonal stair turret is topped with a crenellated lantern. The top of the tower provides a panoramic view across the city and beyond. On either side of the tower are single-storey corridors, now (2002) used as columbaria. Beyond to the north-west are the former superintendent¿s house, boardroom, and offices, now (2002) the offices for Bereavement Services, Sheffield City Council and to the south-east the former sexton's house, presently (2002) occupied, with a maintenance yard to the rear. unless you have these references already, further details on links below: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1001655 https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/e1fcc5e6-6797-4896-a52c-7fac8a840656 https://www.chrishobbs.com/sheffield/cityroadcem.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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