Events

St. John’s Cemetery, Heritage Open Days

Covering 28 acres, over 105,000 people have been buried here since it opened over 160 years ago to replace the graveyard of St Johns Church on Grainger Street, when a major cholera epidemic closed all the city centre graveyards. Featuring a Jewish Cemetery, Grade ll listed entrance arch, lodges, chapels and Mather tomb; several of Tyneside’s leading industrialists are buried here, alongside victims of the Montagu Pit disaster. A haven a wildlife, you may spot the parakeets. The chapels will be opened especially for visitors.

Timings & Tours

Wednesday 17 September: 1100-1230

Location & directions

St Johns Cemetery, Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, NE4 7RR