St. Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery (Wardley)
| St. Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery | |
|---|---|
Wardley Cemetery | |
 Statue of St John Vianney | |
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| Details | |
| Established | 1935 |
| Location | |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 53°30′54″N 2°21′50″W / 53.515°N 2.364°W |
| Owned by | Roman Catholic Diocese of Salford |
| Find a Grave | St. Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery |
St. Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery or Wardley Cemetery is a cemetery in Wardley, a suburban area of the City of Salford, in Greater Manchester, England. It is close to and Swinton, Worsley, and Walkden. It is one of two large cemeteries in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Salford.[1][2] Wardley Hall, a medieval manor house next to the cemetery, is the official residence of the Roman Catholic bishop of Salford.[3]
History[edit]
The land for the cemetery was purchased by the Catholic church in 1930. The previous owner, Captain Thomas Nuttall, was eager to sell after plans were drawn up for the construction of the large new East Lancashire Road through his estate. The purchase was agreed for £7,500, and Wardley Hall and its surrounding land were gifted with the sale.[3] Burials began in 1935.[4]
Facilities and services[edit]
The cemetery has a chapel for conducting services. An annual mass is held at the cemetery on the August Bank Holiday.[5] A nearby building outside the gates contains the cemetery office, house and visitor toilets. At the centre of the site is a large circular fountain structure, which is closed as of 2024[update].
Transport[edit]
The A580 "East Lancashire Road" passes close to the south end of cemetery. The M60 motorway and A6 road also pass nearby. Moorside railway station is approximately one mile away on foot.
Notable interments[edit]
- Geoffrey Burke, Auxiliary Bishop of Salford (1913–1999)[6]
- Joe Gladwin, actor (1906–1987)
- Sir Geoffrey Alan Hulton, fourth and final baronet of the Hulton Baronetcy (1911–1993)
Second World War graves[edit]
The cemetery contains the graves of 15 identified service personnel who died during the Second World War.[7]
Five of the 14 nurses killed in an air raid on Salford Royal Hospital during the Manchester Blitz on were buried together the cemetery, four of whom were Irish.[8][9]
References[edit]
- ^ "SALFORD ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESAN TRUSTEES REGISTERED CHARITY NO: 250037". register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk. The Charity Commission. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ Lupton, Gerard (30 September 2021). "Greater Manchester's Roman Catholic Cemeteries". Alberti, Lupton & Co., Ltd. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Wardley Hall". Roman Catholic Diocese of Salford. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ Edge, Geoff (2014). BURIAL GROUNDS OF MANCHESTER & SALFORD. Manchester and Lancashire Family History Society.
- ^ "Bank Holiday Mass at St Mary's Cemetery, Wardley" (PDF). St Joseph's Church, Reddish - Newsletter. No. Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. 14 August 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ "Bishop Geoffrey Ignatius Burke [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ "Wardley (St. Mary's) Roman Catholic Cemetery | Cemetery Details". CWGC. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ "Clare in WW2 / The Emergency | Individual Profiles" (PDF). clarelibrary.ie. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
- ^ Graffin, Seán. "Biographical Dictionary of Nurses from Ireland in Service on the Home Front and on Allied Battle Fronts during the Second World War, 1939-1945" (PDF). PRONI. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
External Links[edit]
- Lancashire OnLine Parish Clerks – Memorial inscriptions at St Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery in the District of Wardley, Salford
- St Mary's, Wardley – Graveyard Explorers (YouTube)
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