Survey Data
Reg No
14917017
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Artistic
Original Use
Graveyard/cemetery
In Use As
Graveyard/cemetery
Date
1840 - 1880
Coordinates
234165, 224078
Date Recorded
10/09/2004
Date Updated
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Description
Cemetery, established c.1860, accessed by gates. Ruled-and-lined render to walls with painted capstones. Pair of tooled limestone gate piers capped with stone crosses on limestone plinth. Cast- and wrought-iron gates. Pedestrian gate to north. Flat, recumbent and standing grave markers. Central cross monument and a large number of high cross style grave markers.
Appraisal
Cemeteries play a significant role in local community life. The decorative gateway and large number of elaborate grave markers reveals the importance of the role of a place of burial to this particular community.