Burngreave cemetery

Story and photos by Scott Engering. During the COVID-19 Pandemic, as a geologist and photographer, I set out to further explore local ‘urban geology’, Burngreave Cemetery being a particular highlight. Entering by the main gates, [Read more]

Story by Saleema Imam. Photo by Sarah Truman. As part of 2021 Heritage Open Days theme ‘Edibles’, the Friends of Burngreave Cemetery held their apple day on Sunday 19th September. After an early downpour, the [Read more]

The Friends of Burngreave Cemetery are hosting a bat walk around the cemetery 7-9.30pm on Friday 24th September. The walk will be led by Robert Croxton from Sorby Natural History Society. Meet at the old [Read more]

It’s APPLE DAY this SUNDAY 19th September from 12 noon at Burngreave Cemetery North Chapel, Melrose Road, S3 9DN. Take along your own apples for juicing! Also features: Drawing and painting of starlings with Patrick [Read more]

It was a lovely sunny day for the annual Well Dressing events in Burngreave Cemetery on Saturday 5th June. This year’s theme for the Well Dressing was ‘Peace’. Story by Christine Steers. Photos by Christine and Patrick Amber [Read more]

Story by Saleema Imam Burngreave cemetery bees will soon be waking up and becoming active when the weather becomes a little warmer. We urgently need volunteers to help James, who has been the stalwart over [Read more]

Story by Saleema Imam | Photo by Simon Barnett On Wednesday 25th September six intrepid pioneers from the Friends of Burngreave Cemetery and Pitsmoor Adventure Playground, took part in a scything training day led by [Read more]

Story by Saleema Imam Photo by Christine Steers Despite a dire weather forecast, Sunday 6th October saw glorious sunshine for our apple day in Burngreave cemetery. We borrowed the apple press from Sage Green Fingers [Read more]

Story by Richard Belbin | Photo of Jack Reynolds by Albert Wilkes | Cemetery photo by Nico Hall Declan Rice made headlines earlier this year when he was picked for the England football team, despite [Read more]

Story by Christine Steers | Photo by Nico Hall Private David Barry of the Canadian Mounted Rifles, died of septic poisoning in Sheffield on 21 September 1916. Born in Ireland, he was living in Canada [Read more]

Samuel Wardle was born on 19th October 1897 the son of James Wardle and Mary Marshall who already had six children. James died in 1905 and was buried in Burngreave Cemetery. Mary married Edward Hannah in 1906. [Read more]

Story by Graham Jones | Photo by Hayden Senior The Sheffield Victorian Society organised a walk round Pitsmoor to look at historical buildings. Unfortunately the original leader, Graham Hague met with a nasty accident a [Read more]

Dear Sir/Madam, Burngreave Cemetery is unique in having a designated cemetery warden who is responsible for locking and unlocking the gates, and reporting issues back to Bereavement Services. This post was created 25 years ago, [Read more]

Story by Saleema Imam Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Friends of Burngreave Cemetery have had to defer this year’s well dressing launch, planned for Sunday 3rd June. It is hoped to create a well dressing [Read more]