Wardsend Cemetery, Owlerton, Sheffield
Headstone right - Harry, Emily and George Waller
Headstone left - Albert Ashforth, Harry Renwick, Frank Renwick
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I came across the Friends of Wardsend Cemetery site a few years ago, though it would appear not to have had any major updates since. Unfortunately the site uses flash, java applets and music arrrrgh... and I had to open it with Internet Explorer rather than my usual Firefox. It really needs a re-design to be more user friendly. Nevertheless it provides some interesting information, though I don't know how active this group is. The site advertises tours of the cemetery and also gives a contact phone number.
I am aware some of my ancestors are buried at Wardsend Cemetery, Owlerton, Sheffield so maybe I will try the contact number and see if tours are still available.
2007-01-20 This site is still operational and now works with Firefox.
2010-11-13 Recently I received an email from the Friends of Wardsend Cemetery advising me of a change of web address.
http://www.friendsofwardsendcemetery.btck.co.uk
which replaces the old one. The new site will be updated on a regular basis, unlike the old site."
The website is much improved and I have updated my links to point to the new address.
The group is still very much active and I recently met with them at a Family and Local History Day at Bradfield Village Hall. To read my article please click here.
I also attended one of the tours of Wardsend Cemetery organised by The Friends of Wardsend Cemetery, highly recommended, but take some stout footwear! To read my article please click here.
