| Memorials | : | 0 |
| Location | : | Armley, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, England |
| Coordinate | : | 53.7963660, -1.5760750 |
| Description | : | Construction of Leeds Prison (originally named Leeds Borough Gaol) was completed in 1847. The prison was a site of execution (by hanging) from 1847 until 1961. After hanging the customary hour, bodies were removed from the gallows and buried within the prison. The Anatomy Act of 1st Aug 1832 directed that the bodies of all executed criminals belonged to the Crown and were to be buried in the prison grounds in unmarked graves, often several to a grave to save space. |
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Where is Leeds Prison Cemetery?
Leeds Prison Cemetery is located at 2 Gloucester Terrace, Stanningley Road Armley, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds ,West Yorkshire , LS12 2TJEngland.
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Leeds Prison Cemetery cemetery's updated grave count on graveviews.com?
0 memorials
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Where are the coordinates of the Leeds Prison Cemetery?
Latitude: 53.7963660
Longitude: -1.5760750
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