Undercliffe Cemetery

Undercliffe Cemetery
The vista westwards along the main promenade of Undercliffe Cemetery with monuments to either side and the Joseph Smith obelisk in the far distance
Interactive map of Undercliffe Cemetery
TypeCemetery
LocationUndercliffe, Bradford, West Yorkshire
Coordinates53°48′14″N 1°44′13″W / 53.804°N 1.737°W / 53.804; -1.737
Area26 acres (11 ha)
Elevation210 m (690 ft)
Created1851–54
DesignerWilliam Gay
OperatorThe Undercliffe Cemetery Charity
StatusOperational
Websitewww.undercliffecemetery.co.uk

Undercliffe Cemetery is located between Otley Road and Undercliffe Lane in the Bolton and Undercliffe ward, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. The cemetery stands atop a hillside overlooking the city and contains Victorian funerary monuments in a variety of styles. It is a notable example of a Victorian cemetery where a number of rich and prominent local residents have been buried, including mill owners and former mayors. Undercliffe Cemetery is grade II* listed by English Heritage in their Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England.

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