Southern Cemetery Tour
10am Saturday 4 April 2026, 10am Saturday 5 September 2026
£20
This is one of the biggest cemeteries in Europe and is said to be the largest public cemetery in the UK. It is a peaceful and calm space despite its sombre purpose.
The monuments include many commemorating incredibly significant citizens some with international fame. The tour provides a fine way to celebrate the lives and achievements of these men and women via a gentle stroll through a very moving landscape.
People mentioned on the tour include John Rylands, Enriqueta Rylands, Anthony H Wilson, Daniel Adamson, John Henry Davies, Matt Busby, Billy Meredith, Olive Zorian, Len Johnson, Joseph Sunlight, Laurence Stephen Lowry, Maria Pavlikoska-Jasnorzewska, John Cassidy, Charles Sacre, John Alcock and Jerome Caminada.
There are architectural details and landscaping to admire as well, one of which was captured in a song by a famous Manchester band.
Tickets:
£20 adults
Under 12s free
MEET: Main entrance, Barlow Moor Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, M21 7GL
Duration: most tours last between ninety minutes and two hours
Fully accessible
Totally fascinating
The monuments include many commemorating incredibly significant citizens some with international fame. The tour provides a fine way to celebrate the lives and achievements of these men and women via a gentle stroll through a very moving landscape.
People mentioned on the tour include John Rylands, Enriqueta Rylands, Anthony H Wilson, Daniel Adamson, John Henry Davies, Matt Busby, Billy Meredith, Olive Zorian, Len Johnson, Joseph Sunlight, Laurence Stephen Lowry, Maria Pavlikoska-Jasnorzewska, John Cassidy, Charles Sacre, John Alcock and Jerome Caminada.
There are architectural details and landscaping to admire as well, one of which was captured in a song by a famous Manchester band.
Tickets:
£20 adults
Under 12s free
MEET: Main entrance, Barlow Moor Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, M21 7GL
Duration: most tours last between ninety minutes and two hours
Fully accessible
Totally fascinating