St George's Fields, Historic cemetery in Woodhouse, Leeds, England
St George's Fields spans across the University of Leeds campus, featuring grass-covered grounds with remaining historic monuments and a grade II listed chapel.
The Leeds General Cemetery Company established this burial ground in 1833 to provide additional space for interments from various religious denominations in the city.
The cemetery holds the remains of 93,569 individuals, including Pablo Fanque, Victorian circus proprietor, and 105 Commonwealth service personnel from both World Wars.
Located off Clarendon Road, the grounds maintain open access throughout the day and night, offering paths between the School of Design and Mechanical Engineering.
Through the University of Leeds Act of 1965, this former cemetery transformed into a public space while preserving selected monuments and historical features.
Location: Leeds
Inception: 1833
Part of: University of Leeds Campus
GPS coordinates: 53.80880,-1.55682
Latest update: March 4, 2025 18:26
University of Leeds Refectory
210 m
Great Hall of the University of Leeds
203 m
Leeds Fire Brigade Memorial Approximately 10 Metres South Of Woodhouse Cemetery Lodge
49 m
Botany House
229 m
Mechanical Engineering building
143 m
Beech Grove House
194 m
Electronic and Electrical Engineering building
155 m
Former Cemetery Chapel And Statue Of Michael Sadler
22 m
Clothworkers' Building South
182 m
Old Mining Building
191 m
University of Leeds Staff Social Club
163 m
The Pack Horse Public House
198 m
Civil Engineering Building
149 m
Statue of the Duke of Wellington on South East Corner of Woodhouse Moor
208 m
Monuments Approximately 10 Metres North Of Woodhouse Cemetery Chapel
23 m
University of Leeds Geography Annexe
161 m
University Square
200 m
Henry Price Building
97 m
Former Lodges To Woodhouse Cemetery
68 m
Monuments Approximately 3 Metres East Of Woodhouse Cemetery Chapel
21 m
Monuments Approximately 3 Metres North Of East End Of Woodhouse Cemetery Chapel
34 m
Facade To Burial Vaults Approximately 10 Metres South East Of Chapel
41 m
A Celebration of Engineering Sciences
145 m
Agricultural Sciences Building
116 m
Gates And Gate Piers Approximately 30 Metres To South East Of Beech Grove House
229 m
Cemetery Wall With Blocked Gateway On North West Side
83 m
37, 39 and 41 Lyddon Terrace
211 m
Clothworkers' Building North
147 mReviews
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