Wall repairs progressing well

Prior to the Friends beginning to install new railings on the boundary wall at the New Street (western) end of the cemetery, Westmoreland Group have been repairing the wall, on behalf of Doncaster Council. Much of the northern half of the wall in question has now been...

Colin Joy, 1964 – 2016

We were deeply saddened to learn today of the all-too-premature passing of Colin Joy. Colin took up the post of Tourism Manager at Doncaster Council in July 2009 and, since then, has worked tirelessly to promote his adoptive town. In addition to his passionate...

Consent for new railings

We are delighted to announce that the Friends of Hyde Park Cemetery have received planning permission and listed building consent for installing steel railings on the New Street boundary wall. Doncaster Council advised us of the outcome of our application yesterday....

Spring / Summer 2016 Newsletter

Our latest newsletter has been completed and is available to download at this link. It is also possible to download the newsletter, as well as all previous ones, from our Downloads page.

NCS Garden looking good

The garden that was created last summer by young people on the Government-backed National Citizen Service scheme is beginning to establish itself. Almost all the plants have survived and thrived. The garden is located in the north-east corner of the cemetery,...