SE1835 : Tall monuments in Chapel Street Cemetery, Eccleshill

taken 11 days ago, 3 km from Calverley, Leeds, England

Tall monuments in Chapel Street Cemetery, Eccleshill
Tall monuments in Chapel Street Cemetery, Eccleshill
Draped urns were very popular for those who could afford a tall monument. This seems a little strange, as cremation was not normal in those days and urns for ashes were used in pre-Christian times.

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Geographical Context: Lowlands Suburb, Urban fringe People, Events Burial ground, Crematorium Primary Subject: Memorial other tags: Cemetery Tall Memorial Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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SE1835, 334 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Humphrey Bolton   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 5 May, 2026   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 5 May, 2026
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SE 1856 3588 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:49.1322N 1:43.1741W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SE 1856 3588
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Southeast (about 135 degrees)
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