William Gay moved to
Leicester where in 1849 he was clerk of work at Welford Road Cemetery then in 1852 registrar. While at Leicester, William was approached by the Bradford Cemetery Company to become
Bradford Cemetery's first registrar. to design and layout
Undercliffe Cemetery over the years 1852 to 1854 and later became the cemetery's secretary. The surveyor of
Chorley cemetery James Derham, consulted William Gay who went on to prepare the design of the cemetery grounds using his favourite devices of a
promenade,
viewing platform, and raised and sunken
terraces. The cemetery was opened in 1856. Philips Park Cemetery,
Manchester was designed by William Gay, with architects Paull and Ayliffe. The cemetery opened in 1866 and was completed in 1867. In 1867 William laid out Belfast City cemetery in the form of a bell, possibly reflecting the Bel in
Belfast and the cemetery opened on 1 August 1869. William also designed and laid out
Roberts Park, Saltaire for (Sir)
Titus Salt and this opened in 1871. William landscaped
Lawnswood Cemetery in
Adel, Leeds and assisted architect
George Corson with building design. The cemetery opened in 1874.
Horton Park, Bradford was designed by William Gay. Development started in 1873 and the park opened in 1878. William was architect for Pudsey Cemetery in
Pudsey with John Senior responsible for laying out the grounds. == Personal life ==