Burslem Cemetery Chapel (Demolished 2008)
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Burslem Cemetery Chapel (Demolished 2008)
Image: © Brian Deegan Taken: 31 Mar 2005
Demolished at the end of 2008 The site in Nettlebank Smallthorne was opened in 1879 and covers about 28 acres. At a cost of £20,500. It was intended to be a recreation park for strolling about, and even riding and cycling. At least a third of the land was used for the lodges along the walks. In fact only about five and a half acres was specifically intended for burials. It was a pleasure park as well as a place for memorials and reflection. And the centrepiece was the chapel set in the middle. http://www.thepotteries.org/walks/lost_roads/20_burslem_cem.htm
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