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Friends of Lister Lane Cemetery (KAVS)
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In collaboration with Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council, the Friends maintain this Grade II listed, significant cemetery; the final resting place of some 20,000 individuals. Location: Halifax, England.
https://www.listerlanecemetery.co.uk
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Remembering former warehouseman George Barker, son of John and Mary Naylor, and husband of Ruth Ann, who died aged 34 years on this day in 1878. Buried with his son John William, who died 3rd February 1871, aged 2 years and 11 months.
Close-up image of the headstone marking the final resting place of George Barker Naylor and his son John William at Lister Lane Cemetery. The inscription on the headstone reads: In affectionate remembrance of John William, son of Ruth Ann and George Barker Naylor of Halifax, who died 3rd February 1871, aged 2 years and 11 months. He scarce could lisp "thy Kingdom come" Ere Jesus called him to his Home. Also of the above George Barker Naylor, who died 6th January 1878, aged 34 years.
January 6, 2026 at 11:39 AM
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Good day all.
Image features a bare silver birch tree against blue sky towering over gravestones at Lister Lane Cemetery.
January 6, 2026 at 10:05 AM
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Remembering a few, who were buried in unmarked public graves, who died on this day in:

Thomas B. Beswick, died 1867, aged 6 months
Thomas Waterhouse, died 1872, aged 7 days
M.A. Rothera (female), died 1875, breathed
Photograph showing a close-up of a single red poppy against a background of green foliage.
January 5, 2026 at 2:19 PM
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Remembering a few, who were buried in unmarked public graves, who died on this day in:

Eliza Wadsworth, died 1850, aged 8 months
Elizabeth Ann Taylor, died 1852, aged 1 year
Ellen Lancaster, died 1852, aged 1 year
Mary McHugh, died 1864, aged 18 months
Photograph shows a patch of red poppies in bloom at Lister Lane Cemetery.
January 5, 2026 at 2:16 PM
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Good morning from the Friends of Lister Lane Cemetery.
View looking towards Beacon Hill.
Image of a view looking along a stone flagged path lined with Victorian-era gravestones, scaffolding on monuments and bare trees framing Beacon Hill in the background under a clear sky.
January 5, 2026 at 9:32 AM
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The last resting place of Sarah and Edward Scholefield. Sarah died in 1909 aged 72 and Edward two years later aged 82.
January 4, 2026 at 2:54 PM
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Remembering former woollen weaver Emma, daughter of John and Mary Hebblethwaite, who died on this day in 1893 at the age of 49.
A photograph of a Victorian headstone marking the final resting place of members of the Townend and Hebblethwaite families at Lister Lane Cemetery. The inscription commemorates Hannah Townend, who died in 1874, and her grandchildren Emma and Hannah Hebblethwaite, who died in 1893 and 1938, respectively.
January 4, 2026 at 2:25 PM
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Votes for Women in Halifax – and across Yorkshire A talk and book signing with author Jill Liddington.

📅 Friday evening - 20 February 2026

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Votes for Women in Halifax – and across Yorkshire. Author Jill Liddington.
Talk by Jill Liddington with a Q & A and Book Signing
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January 3, 2026 at 7:43 PM
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Good day all.
A sunlit pathway of old ledger stones.
The photograph shows a sunlit pathway of old ledger stones winding through Lister Lane Cemetery bordered by other gravestones, bare trees, and scattered autumn leaves.
January 4, 2026 at 11:33 AM
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Just a whisper of 18th-century memento mori at St Peter’s Churchyard, Hartshead — for those who know how to look. #graves #mementomori #history
January 3, 2026 at 7:26 PM
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First visit of the new year today on what was a sunny but a chilly afternoon. Pleased to see the daffodils spotted earlier in the week hadn't perished.
January 3, 2026 at 3:46 PM
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Happy #caturday 🐈
Image from August 2023.
Image shows a tabby cat with amber coloured eyes sat in the long grass amongst gravestones.
January 3, 2026 at 3:11 PM
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Remembering Ann (née Jennings), wife of former Halifax woolsorter John Holdsworth, who died on this day in 1876 at the age of 71. John predeceased her in October 1875, aged 70 years.
The image shows the headstone commemorating members of the Holdsworth family, who were laid to rest at Lister Lane Cemetery. The inscription reads: In affectionate remembrance of John Holdsworth, of Halifax, who died 24th October 1875, aged 70 years. Also of Ann, his wife, who died 3rd January 1876, aged 71 years. Also of Florence, daughter of Joseph and Patience Holdsworth, and granddaughter of the above, who died 31st January 1869, aged 1 year and 8 months. Also of Margaret, daughter of the above John and Ann Holdsworth, who died 6th February 1888, aged 49 years.
January 3, 2026 at 12:18 PM
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Good day all.
Image from January 2023.
Close-up of frost covered grass and a gravestone featuring the inscription "Resting."
January 3, 2026 at 9:43 AM
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Remembering Lance Corporal Gilbert Swift Greenwood, 10th Bn., Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment), who died #OTD in 1918, aged 31. Gilbert was buried at Giavera British Cemetery & commemorated on his parents gravestone at Lister Lane Cemetery.
www.listerlanecemetery.co.uk/gilbertswift...
A close-up of a red poppy against a background of green foliage. A close-up image of the gravestone of John and Ada Hannah Greenwood, showing the inscription commemorating their son Gilbert Swift. The inscription reads: In loving memory of our dear son Gilbert Swift Greenwood, 10th W. Riding Regt who died from wounds in Italy whilst on guard Jany 1st 1918, and was interred in the British Cemetery, Giavera, Montiboluna. "Died that we might live."
January 2, 2026 at 12:24 PM
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Good day all.
#FridayFlowers
Image features pink primulas blooming between two grave kerb stones.
January 2, 2026 at 9:08 AM
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Remembering Hiles Thompson (née Wood), wife of William Trolly, who died 1st January 1882 at the age of 67. William, who was employed as a porter survived her by 7 years.
Close-up of the gravestone of the Trolly family buried at Lister Lane Cemetery. Inscription reads: In memory of William Trolly, of Halifax, who died April 29th 1889, aged 71 years. Also of Hiles T. Trolly, his wife, who died January 1st 1882, aged 67 years.
January 1, 2026 at 2:18 PM
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The graves outside Farfield Quaker Meeting House in West Yorkshire at first seem rather confusing: one grave calls January the eleventh month and another calls June the fourth month. However, this wasn’t an error or a simple mistake.

📷 The graves in the burial ground of Farfield Meeting House
January 1, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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Desktop companion.
January 1, 2026 at 11:16 AM
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Happy New Year on behalf of the Friends of Lister Lane Cemetery.
January 1, 2026 at 10:21 AM
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Remembering Barrett & Elizabeth (née Townsend) Heaton, who died within three days of one another in December 1879. Elizabeth known as Betty, died 28th, aged 78 & Barrett, died 31st, aged 72. Barrett formerly a carpet weaver & latterly a beerhouse keeper. Interred together on 2nd January 1880.
The image shows a close-up of a Victorian headstone commemorating members of the Heaton family, who were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery. The headstone inscription reads: In memory of Hannah, daughter of Barrett and Betty Heaton, of Halifax, who died 6th September 1863, aged 31 years. Also of Betty, wife of Barrett Heaton, who died 28th December 1897, aged 78 years. Also of the above named Barrett Heaton, who died 31st December 1879, aged 72 years.
December 31, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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Good day all.
Lovely to see this daffodil in flower yesterday. The last to bloom in the old year and the first to bloom going into the new year.
The image features a lone daffodil in bloom amongst gravestones late December at Lister Lane Cemetery.
December 31, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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From a walk round Lister Lane Cemetery today, on what will be the last visit for this year.
December 30, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Remembering Mary Ann (née Longbottom), wife of Abraham Shaw, who died on this day in 1874 at the age of 50. Abraham, was employed as a wool carder, he predeceased Mary Ann on 10th September 1858, aged 32 years. Although commemorated on the headstone he was buried at Salem Chapel.
Close-up of the headstone marking the burial place at Lister Lane Cemetery of members of the Shaw family. The inscription on the headstone reads: In memory of John, son of Abraham and Mary Ann Shaw, who died 11th January 1866, aged 14 years. Also of the above Abraham Shaw, who died 10th September 1858, aged 32 years. Interred at Salem Chapel. Also of Mary Ann, his wife, who died 30th December 1874, aged 50 years. Also of Thomas Shaw, son of the above, who died 24th March 1893, aged 43 years. Also of Mary Shaw, his wife, who died 1st October 1882, aged 32 years.
December 30, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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Its a bit blurry but this #magpie was buzzing about for a while at the #cemetery landed on the stone momentarily then popped off again

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December 29, 2025 at 10:19 AM