St James's Gardens (formerly St James's Cemetery) - Liverpool

A cemetery developed by a private company opened in 1829, with architectural features by John Foster and landscape by John Shepherd; one of the earliest ‘garden cemeteries’ in the country. The last interment took place in 1936. In the 1960s many gravestones were re-sited and the central area re-landscaped. In the late C20 the site fell into decline. A local Friends group took interest in the cemetery; the site has been more actively maintained since. No conservation plan exists and vegetation is causing damage. Carriage ramps and catacombs need structural assessment and conservation.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

ST JAMES's GARDENS (FORMERLY ST JAMES's CEMETERY)

Heritage Category:

Registered Park and Garden grade I

List Entry Number:

1001585

Local Planning Authority:

Liverpool

Site Type:

Religious ritual and funerary > Cemetery

Location

County:

Merseyside

District / Borough:

Liverpool

Parliamentary Constituency:

Liverpool Riverside

Region:

North West

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Park and garden

Condition:

Generally satisfactory but with significant localised problems

Vulnerability:

Medium

Trend:

Declining

Ownership:

Local authority

Designation:

Registered Park and Garden grade I, 7 LBs, CA