Cemetery Chapels, Biggleswade

Comprising Church of England and Nonconformist chapels joined by an arch over the carriageway and spire, and situated in the centre of Biggleswade Cemetery. The cemetery closed for further burials in 1986. Joint architects were John Ladds and J M Hooker

CEMETERY CHAPELS, BIGGLESWADE. The designs for these chapels are by Messrs. J. Ladds and J. M. Hooker, and were selected in open competition from about twenty other sets sent in. The chapels, lodge, fence, walls, and railing are being carried out by Mr. Howe and Mr. Twelvetrees, of Biggleswade. The contract price is £815. The materials used are white bricks, with Bath stone heads and sills to windows, and stone copings, with a few red brick bands and arches. The spire is 85ft. to top of vane, and each chapel will seat thirty-five persons. [Building News 9 October 1875 page 684]

Reference    Building News 9 October 1868 page 684 and illustration
Reference    Builder 2 November 1867 page 812 - tenders