York Cemetery - Waking The Dead II - Chas Hessey Event Cache

They say the dead are never truly gone as long as we keep telling their stories - so that’s exactly what we’re here to do!

This event is the second in a new series of events aimed at celebrating some of the everyday individuals laid to rest here. Each event will spotlight one of the 125,000 residents and we'll be sharing their life and legacy with you.

York Cemetery - Waking The Dead II
Sunday  16th February 2025

1000 - 1030

What to expect

For our second event we'll take a look at one of York Cemetery's most unique monuments and whose buried beneath it, before the event ends we'll move along and stop off to visit the monuments sculptor.

Take a glimpse into the life of Chas Hessey (d. 26 May 1881) - Ordinary bloke, extraordinary monument.

Simply mark your attendance and join us on the day and gather at the posted co-ordinates at the allotted time, please note there will not be a log book or trackable drop off point at this event. Feel free to bring your own refreshments if you’d like to enjoy tea and biscuits during the session.

Important Notes

• Children are warmly welcome but must be supervised at all times.
• Dogs are not permitted within the cemetery grounds, except for registered assistance dogs.
• Please remember that York Cemetery is a working cemetery. We kindly ask all visitors to act respectfully while on site.