The Friends of Hyde Park Cemetery
In 2003 a group of like-minded people with an interest in Hyde Park Cemetery came together to create the Friends of Hyde Park Cemetery. The Friends exist to promote and protect the cemetery as a site of historic interest, as well as a green space for the community.
Why Hyde Park Cemetery?
By the mid-19th century many churchyards were proving insufficient for England’s growing urban population. In 1853, an Act of Parliament allowed local authorities to provide new, non-denominational, cemeteries.
Hyde Park Cemetery, originally known as Doncaster Cemetery, opened in 1856. It was one of the first municipal cemeteries outside of London. The cemetery is the final resting place of many people who helped transform Doncaster from a busy market town to an industrial powerhouse.
Free Guided Walks
Discover the fascinating life stories of the people buried in the cemetery at our free guided walks through spring and summer.
Grave Finder Service
Are you trying to locate the grave of an ancestor? Our grave finder service can help you uncover your family history.
Volunteering
The Friends of Hyde Park Cemetery are an entirely volunteer-run organisation. Find out how you can get involved.
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Recent News
Wildlife Corner underway
Yesterday The Conservation Volunteers - TCV began their work on transforming the sorely neglected south western extremity of Hyde Park Cemetery into a wildlife friendly corner. Helped by Andy, Nigel and Richard from Friends of Hyde Park Cemetery, the team had a very...
Today’s Working Morning
An enthusiastic band of five volunteers achieved a lot at today's monthly Working Morning. Among the tasks completed were: Preparing the Pickering grave for its stone cleaning and new chippings Re-erecting two Heritage Circuit posts (one of which had been pulled up...
Open Meeting and AGM
Here is a gentle reminder that our next open meeting and AGM is to be held in the meeting room at Club 39, 39 College Road, Doncaster, DN1 3JH on Monday 22 January 2018 at 7:30pm. Please see the map below for how to find Club 39. Car parking is readily available in...