Southern Cemetery, Manchester
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Southern Cemetery, Manchester by Tricia Neal as part of the Geograph project.
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Southern Cemetery, Manchester
Image: © Tricia Neal Taken: 13 Apr 2014
Opened in 1879, Southern Cemetery is situated on Barlow Moor Road, South Manchester. It is the largest municipal cemetery in the UK and the second largest in Europe, with beautiful gardens and pathways, and six grade 2 listed buildings, four of which are chapels. The cemetery is also the final resting place for many great Mancunians including philanthropist John Rylands, British aviator John Alcock (who made history with the first non-stop transatlantic flight in 1919) and former Manchester United Manager, Sir Matt Busby. This photo was taken from just outside the main gates, showing the Lodge to the right of the main pathway.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.427564
Longitude
-2.26122