NORTHAMPTON Billing Road, Dallington, Kingsthorpe and Towcester Road
(Managed by West Northants Council)
BILLING ROAD CEMETERY
The Northampton General Cemetery Company opened the general cemetery in Billing Road in July 1847. Many of the graves were damaged by a bomb during World War Two. There is a large replacement memorial with the names of 149 casualties from both World Wars who were buried in the cemetery.
Registers: Original records at held by West Northants council although microfilm copies can be viewed at Northamptonshire archives. This includes the burial registers 1847 – 1983 and indexes to same.
DALLINGTON CEMETERY
Dallington cemetery was established in 1878 when it covered two acres. In 1913 a further two acres were added. It was then under the control of the parish council.
Registers: Originals held by WNC. Microfilm copies can be seen at Northamptonshire archives covering 1878- 1984. There are two volumes of indexes to the registers. They give the name, age and date of interment, and the folio number in the register. Also includes a register of purchased graves.
KINGSTHORPE CEMETERY
Kingsthorpe cemetery on Harborough Road, covering fourteen acres, was laid out in 1898. It had a mortuary chapel and lodge. By 1920 it had been taken over by the borough authorities and a portion was consecrated. It holds 116 CWGC graves.
As above, Northamptonshire archives has microfilm copies of the indexes and burial registers 1900-1983
TOWCESTER ROAD CEMETERY
The cemetery, covering twenty acres, part of which is consecrated, opened in 1902 and is still in use. The index records the name, age and date of the interment and the page in the register. The register gives the fuller details of the deceased including address, age, occupation etc. The cemetery has an area dedicated to the 138 CWGC graves from both World Wars including a number of Australian men .
As above, microfilm copies of the indexes and registers are held by Northamptonshire archives for 1902-1983.
