Heritage Open Days
Spital Cemetery is always open to the public for leisure and quiet contemplation. During the period of Heritage Open Days, our Information Boards will be on display containing background information about the opening of the Cemetery and some of the interesting stories of people buried there.
In addition, take a wander using our downloadable map and guide and admire the creative carvings and the meanings they convey. We have selected 5 stonemasons who are buried in the cemetery for you to contrast and compare their skill, 3 from the same family and one a woman. And whilst you're there, admire our well dressing based on an unusual monument symbol.
Victorians favoured symbolism of many sorts, particularly floral symbolism. Floral symbolism in cemeteries became a special language of its own. Join us for a tour: Cemetery Masons and the meanings of their carvings, on Sunday 17th September at 2pm.
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Friends of Spital Cemetery run events in Spital Cemetery to bring the heritage to life and support the wildlife living there. We run monthly tours, help with grave searches, maintenance of graves and an annual well dressing. Plus other ad hoc activities.