St. Philip's Churchyard
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St. Philip's Churchyard

Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England

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    Coordinates: 53.38982, -1.47898
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The Church of St Philip was built between Infirmary Road and Penistone Road, its first Stone was laid on September 26th 1822 by Mr Philip Gell and it was consecrated on July 2nd 2828 by Archbishop Vernon Harcourt. The churchyard closed for burials in 1857. The Rev. John Livesey anticipated the closure and obtained five acres of ground at Wardsend for a new burial ground which was consecrated on July 5th 1859. In 1901 the Cemetery was enlarged by the addition of a further two acres. It would seem that although appearing in the St Philip's burial register many internments actually took place in Wardsend.

Following severe damage in the Blitz of 1940 the church of St Philip was in ruins until it was demolished in the 1950s. Bereavement Services confirmed that all the remains were taken from Saint Philips to Abbey Lane cemetery, Section H and placed in a communal grave and no memorials exist.

The Church of St Philip was built between Infirmary Road and Penistone Road, its first Stone was laid on September 26th 1822 by Mr Philip Gell and it was consecrated on July 2nd 2828 by Archbishop Vernon Harcourt. The churchyard closed for burials in 1857. The Rev. John Livesey anticipated the closure and obtained five acres of ground at Wardsend for a new burial ground which was consecrated on July 5th 1859. In 1901 the Cemetery was enlarged by the addition of a further two acres. It would seem that although appearing in the St Philip's burial register many internments actually took place in Wardsend.

Following severe damage in the Blitz of 1940 the church of St Philip was in ruins until it was demolished in the 1950s. Bereavement Services confirmed that all the remains were taken from Saint Philips to Abbey Lane cemetery, Section H and placed in a communal grave and no memorials exist.

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  • Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2598562