Part of Barnsley cemetery which was established in in 1860-61 (Listed Building ref: 333693/ 333692). The cemetery expanded across this area by 1906 replacing Corporation Hospital of Infectious Diseases. This land was enclosed from moorland in as part of the 1779 parliamentary award (English 1985) and is marked as such on a 1777 copy of the award plan. There is significant legibility of this regular field pattern but no sign of the hospital.