The Byker and Heaton Cemetery was a late nineteenth century addition to the city following a decision made by All Saint's Cemetery not to allow burials to non parishioners. Managed by the Byker and Heaton burial board until 1921, it opened on April 24th 1890
Although it was built almost half a century later the design of the Byker and Heaton Cemetery bears many similarities to All Saints' Cemetery. Two chapels are situated opposing one another upon either side of a circular drive.
The cemetery contains a number of different areas for sections of the community. A military section is positioned centrally on the southern side of the main carriageway and separated from the rest of the cemetery by a hedge. The Jewish section of the cemetery is located on the northern side of the central carriageway beside the rear wall. It is separated from the rest of the cemetery by an iron railing. The Jewish graves can be distinguished by the provision of kerb stones, a special disposition given on behalf of the council, on account of their religious beliefs.
The is also a section where Showmen are buried, the most prominent of these graves is that of Claude A Cooper, former owner of the Spanish City in Whitley Bay. His large low black tomb which lies over the family vault required special permission from the City Council.
Although it was built almost half a century later the design of the Byker and Heaton Cemetery bears many similarities to All Saints' Cemetery. Two chapels are situated opposing one another upon either side of a circular drive.
The cemetery contains a number of different areas for sections of the community. A military section is positioned centrally on the southern side of the main carriageway and separated from the rest of the cemetery by a hedge. The Jewish section of the cemetery is located on the northern side of the central carriageway beside the rear wall. It is separated from the rest of the cemetery by an iron railing. The Jewish graves can be distinguished by the provision of kerb stones, a special disposition given on behalf of the council, on account of their religious beliefs.
The is also a section where Showmen are buried, the most prominent of these graves is that of Claude A Cooper, former owner of the Spanish City in Whitley Bay. His large low black tomb which lies over the family vault required special permission from the City Council.
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