Wisbech General Cemetary

Step into a peaceful haven amidst the bustling town, where history and nature intertwine. Explore the serene surroundings of our Victorian cemetery turned Pocket Park.

War Graves

As a result of research by a member of the Cemetery Friends, in 2018 the Commonwealth War Graves Commission placed headstones on the previously unmarked graves of:-

WW1 Corporal J T Canham, Private W E Cawthron, Private G Cook, Private C W Hill, Private S J Johnson, Private P Kitchen, Private S Knowles, Driver G E Plitsch, Pioneer H Wilkinson, Private E R Worlding.

Cemetery Chapel

In 2016 the Wisbech Society submitted an application to the Heritage Lottery Fund to refurbish the derelict chapel. This was successful and work was completed during 2018. The Society continues to support the development of the cemetery, arranges a calendar of events and has prepared a dedicated website – www.wisbechgeneralcemetery.org

Walks

Walks usually take place during springtime, Wisbech Arts Festival, Heritage Weekend and Remembrance Weekend. As we are self-financing a small charge is made which is spent on new planting or equipment. We are also happy to provide guided walks for groups on request or to give talks. School groups are particularly welcome.

Wisbech General Cemetery

The Wisbech General Cemetery is an oasis of calm and beauty in a very busy part of town and gives enjoyment to a lot of people. Originally a three acre Victorian cemetery, it is now a designated Pocket Park maintained as a heritage and wildlife site.

The cemetery is located on North End (formally Leverington Road) next to the Asda Supermarket. It can be accessed from North End or Chapel Road Car Park using the recreational field footpath.

The site is owned by Fenland District Council and managed by the Friends of Wisbech General Cemetery, a small group of volunteers. The Friends objectives are to preserve the cemetery so that monuments can be seen, family plots identified and the woodland wildlife habitat enhanced and conserved.

Established in 1836 the cemetery followed the mid-19th century style of building public cemeteries laid out along the lines of a formal garden. The chapel was erected in 1848 built in classical Doric style and people could choose funeral rites and ministers of any denomination or none.

Burials Database – Burials can be researched using the Wisbech Society’s website database. Census and burial records contain misspelt surnames and the Wisbech General Cemetery registers are no exception. These errors can result in unsuccessful searches but we can still help.

Can We Help – If you think you have a relation buried in the cemetery and would like details and grave location or if a search you undertook was inconclusive, please email info@wisbechgeneralcemetery.co.uk

Anglia in Bloom Awards – 2019 Gold, 2018 Silver Gilt, 2017 Silver Gilt, 2016 Best Cemetery, 2015 Best Cemetery, 2014 Best Conservation Project.

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