Overleigh Cemetery, Grade II listed Victorian cemetery in Chester, England
The cemetery spans 11.5 acres on the south side of River Dee, featuring monuments, headstones, and pathways designed by Thomas Mainwaring Penson.
Established in 1850 by Chester General Cemetery Company, the burial ground contains 127 graves from World War I and 69 from World War II.
The cemetery maintains records of over 80,000 entries, documenting names, descriptions, addresses, ages, and dates of individuals interred since its inception.
The grounds contain the original Victorian gates, gate piers, and a bridge over the drive in the north section, all protected as Grade II structures.
A Japanese actor, Ishiao Ishimura, rests here with a gravestone featuring inscriptions in both English and Japanese following his stage accident in 1915.
Location: Cheshire West and Chester
Inception: 1850
Architects: Thomas Mainwaring Penson
GPS coordinates: 53.18184,-2.89493
Latest update: March 3, 2025 19:06
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