GRAVE MATTERS: Grove Road Cemetery, Harrogate

GRAVE MATTERS: Grove Road Cemetery, Harrogate

By North Yorkshire Libraries

Join local historian Paul Jennings for an illustrated talk looking at Grove Road Cemetery, Harrogate.

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Harrogate Library

Victoria Avenue Harrogate HG1 1EG United Kingdom

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  • 1 hour
  • In person

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Community • Historic

This illustrated talk by Paul Jennings looks at Grove Road which was the first of the Harrogate cemeteries to open in 1864. Join us to find out more about its origins, design and early history, and some of its monuments.

GRAVE MATTERS: A look at the fascinating history and symbolism of death and burial. Join Paul Jennings for 3 talks that take us from the Victorian period to the present, focusing on Victorian attitudes to death, Undercliffe Cemetery in Bradford, which has some Harrogate connections, and Grove Road Cemetery in Harrogate. All available to book on Eventbrite. Each is a standalone talk so enjoy 1,2 or 3 as you wish.

This talk is a free event. There will be time for questions at the end. Tea, coffee and hot chocolate also available for £1.50

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North Yorkshire Libraries

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Oct 13 · 14:00 GMT+1