- Was privately owned by company formed in 1833. Opened 23 July 1835. Ownership transferred to University on 22 June 1965 and officially closed in 1966.
- Index to burials held in L&FH, entitled Record of Those Buried in Woodhouse Cemetery (big black book kept near Beckett St. indexes and monumental inscriptions, LQ 929.3). This list is complete; if names are mentioned, you will need to visit University.
- Burial records, photos and maps held at Leeds University, Brotherton Library Special Collections. View by appointment:
Address: Special Collections, Leeds University Library, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS2 9JT.
Email: specialcollections@library.leeds.ac.uk
Telephone: 0113 34 35518 or 0113 34 36383
Website: http://www.leeds.ac.uk/library/spcoll/ - PDF guide to the cemetery & its records (lengthy, so recommend asking customers to read it themselves on a PC!): http://www.leeds.ac.uk/library/spcoll/handlists/040MS421_woodhouse.pdf
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Woodhouse Cemetery (aka Leeds General Cemetery)
