Cemeteries Bolton Council Bereavement Services operates seven cemeteries across the Borough. For all enquiries regarding these cemeteries please contact the main office on 01204 334499 or by email to overdale@bolton.gov.uk. Heaton Cemetery (built 1879, covers 49.5 acres) Gilnow Road Bolton BL1 4LH
Heaton Cemetery Extension (opened 2010, covers 18 acres) Overdale Drive Bolton BL1 5BU
Heaton largest Cemetery in Bolton in terms Heaton Cemetery Cemeteryis the is the largest Cemetery in Bolton of area and nowadays is the busiest. It is anIt historic in terms of area and nowadays is the busiest. is an Victorian cemetery with with many memorials historic Victorian cemetery many grand grand memorials commemorating wealthy families families and andindividuals individuals commemorating the the wealthy synonymous with Bolton’s Bolton's rapid rapid expansion expansion during duringthe the synonymous with industrial revolution and development as a thriving town. industrial revolution and development as a thrivingIt is also of ofmodern Bolton's diverse diverse town. It is representative also representative modern Bolton’s communities with significant significant Ukrainian, Ukrainian, Polish, Polish,Latvian, Latvian, communities with Hindu and Muslim Sections in addition to the original large Hindu and Muslim Sections in addition to the original Roman Catholic, Church of England and Non-Conformist large Roman Catholic, Church of England and Nonareas. Conformist areas. Tonge Cemetery (built 1863, covers 32 acres) Cemetery Road Bolton BL2 6AQ Tonge Cemetery is the oldest municipal cemetery in Bolton and when it opened in 1863 was known simply as Bolton Cemetery. It was designed by William Henderson better known for his public park designs in the North West and is an interesting example of a mid 19th century cemetery. As such in 2003, English Heritage declared Tonge Cemetery to be of sufficient historical interest to be listed in The Register of Parks & Gardens as a Grade II site. Astley Bridge Cemetery (built 1884, covers 10 acres) Eden Street Bolton BL1 6NU Astley Bridge Cemetery is a small suburban cemetery that has served the locality for over 130 years. The entrance to the cemetery is dominated by a number of imposing, ornate graves associated with the travelling community. The cemetery also has a large Catholic section including a number of graves owned by the Salesian College.
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