Rose Hill, Cantley Historic Park & Garden
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Description
Cemetery laid out in 1934 on part of the grounds of Cantley Hall Park.
The grounds were originally part of Cantley Hall Park, which along with the site of the neighbouring houses were acquired by Doncaster Corporation in the mid 20th century. In particular the original entrance to the estate giving access onto the Great North Road was in this area. With the continual rise of the population of Doncaster, by the 1930s Hyde Park Cemetery was close to be fully occupied. To alleviate this Rosehill Cemetery was opened in 1934. In October 1960 a crematorium was opened on the site.
The trees along the boundary with Cantley Lane as well as other mature trees are part of the landscape of the original larger Cantley estate. Within this has been laid out the formal layout of the cemetery and the more informal layout of the crematorium. The main entrance to the cemetery is off Ascot Road and is through an arched single storey entrance building which is contemporary with its opening date. It is in red brick with stone dressings, roofed in small red clay plain tiles with small paned metal windows with a swivel opening to the top (three over six). Beyond to the left of the access-way there is a former superintendent’s lodge (now in private ownership) which is of a similar date and design to the entrance building but is two storey and its original windows have been replaced.
The crematorium is beyond the cemetery and its vehicular and main entrance is off Cantley Lane which appears to be where the above mentioned entrance to the former Cantley estate once was.
More information about Rose Hill can be found on the Doncaster Council website: https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/planning/local-parks-and-gardens
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Date Listed
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Last Updated
13 May 2022
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