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Football field earmarked for 178-plot expansion to village cemetery

The cemetery extension plan covers 178 plots on land with no registered owner, historically reserved for burial purposes, the council said.

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A recreational field used for football in Overton has been earmarked for a 178-plot cemetery extension to 'improve community health and wellbeing'.

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Football field could be lost in plan to expand village's cemetery

The field is often used for playing football or dog walking

·Wales, United Kingdom
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Plan revealed to use playing field to extend village cemetery near Whitchurch

A field historically used for football and dog walking in a village near Whitchurch has been earmarked for a 178-plot expansion to the village…

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Football field earmarked for 178-plot expansion to village cemetery

A recreational field used for football in Overton has been earmarked for a 178-plot cemetery extension to 'improve community health and wellbeing'.

·Wrexham, United Kingdom
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Field in Overton earmarked for cemetery expansion

Overton Community Council has applied to extend Overton Cemetery by adopting an unclaimed field used for football and dog-walking. v.1

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Leader Live broke the news in Wrexham, United Kingdom on Monday, November 3, 2025.
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