Cholera Monument Grounds and Clay Wood

Cholera Monument Grounds is a memorial park with a tall neo-Gothic pinnacle rising from a landscaped setting in Sheffield. The site encompasses pleasure gardens and Clay Wood, a woodland area on elevated ground, all listed as a historic garden.

The site was created as a burial ground for people who died during Sheffield's cholera outbreak of 1832. A memorial monument was built in 1835 to honor those who were lost.

The grounds serve as a place where visitors can learn about the cholera outbreak through interpretative panels that explain the lives affected by the 1832 epidemic. The memorial helps people understand an important moment in Sheffield's past.

You can enter the grounds from three different roads: Claywood Road, Norfolk Road, and Shrewsbury Road. It is about 20 minutes walking distance from Sheffield city center, making it accessible without needing transport.

The woodland is dominated by sycamore trees mixed with beech, sweet chestnut, and ash, having grown over more than a century. These mature trees create shaded pathways and a woodland setting that contrasts with the open monument area.

Location: Sheffield

GPS coordinates: 53.37600,-1.45920

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:48