St James Cemetery, Cemetery in Liverpool, England
The cemetery spans 9 acres below ground level behind Liverpool Cathedral, containing over 57,000 graves with numerous architectural elements and stone memorials.
John Foster Jr designed this cemetery in 1826, modeling it after the Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris with funds of £20,000 raised through public subscription.
The Oratory, a Greek Revival building at the northern elevation, now preserves monumental statues and serves as a testament to Victorian burial traditions.
Visitors can access the cemetery through two entrances: the north side stone path between The Oratory and cathedral, or the south entrance near Upper Parliament Street.
The site originated as a stone quarry where workers discovered a natural spring in 1773, which continues to flow through the grounds today.
Location: Liverpool
Inception: 1829
GPS coordinates: 53.39746,-2.97299
Latest update: May 16, 2025 09:10
Liverpool Cathedral
7 m
The Oratory
150 m
Saint James' Cemetery Gateway To South End Of Saint James' Road
228 m
Carriage Ramps And Catacombs To Saint James' Cemetery
149 m
1 - 10 Gambier Terrace
145 m
86 & 88 Rodney Street, Liverpool
248 m
Third Church Of Christ Scientist
242 m
Huskisson Monument In Saint James' Cemetery
84 m
84 Rodney Street, Liverpool
254 m
29 And 31, Canning Street
255 m
1 - 9 Parliament Place, Liverpool
226 m
41, 43 And 45, Hope Street
239 m
33, Upper Parliament Street
247 m
Gates, Gatepiers And Perimeter Walls To St Bride's Churchyard
242 m
1-19, Canning Street
217 m
20-32 Percy Street and 1 Huskisson Street
219 m
Rock Cut Arch In St James' Cemetery
102 m
37 And 39, Hope Street
245 m
47, Hope Street
224 m
49 And 49A, Hope Street
192 m
2-12, Huskisson Street
164 m
Mornington Terrace
203 m
14, 16 And 18, Huskisson Street
202 m
8-18, Percy Street
204 m
51a - 75 Rodney Street, Liverpool
250 m
Saint James' Cemetery Lodge Next To Gateway
237 m
3-17, Percy Street
234 m
Railings and piers to the Oratory
154 mReviews
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