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The '''[[Kent and Sussex Crematorium and Cemetery]]''' is.... a [[crematorium]] and [[cemetary]] loctaed in [[Hawkenbury]], [[Kent]], [[England]]. |
The '''[[Kent and Sussex Crematorium and Cemetery]]''' is.... a [[crematorium]] and [[cemetary]] loctaed in [[Hawkenbury]], [[Kent]], [[England]]. |
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==Background== |
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As a quickly developing and popular [[Victorian era]] [[spa town]], the town of Tunbridge Wells did not gain its first church until 1829, when the [[Decimus Burton]] designed [[Holy Trinity Church, Tunbridge Wells|Holy Trinity Church]] opened. The town gained its first cemetery, [[Woodbury Park Cemetery]] in 1849, laid out over {{convert|3|acre}} and consecrated as ''Trinity Cemetery''.<ref name=EHWPLst/> |
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However, as the town's expansion quickened, and with no additional land into which to expand the grounds, Woodbury Park proved to small. Although burials were continued to be allowed in family plots post 1873, the last burial took place there in 1934. It is now [[Listed building|Grade II listed]].<ref name=EHWPLst>{{cite web|url=http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle_print.aspx?uid=1001665&showMap=1&showText=1|title=Woodbury Park Cemetery|publisher=[[English Heritage]]|accessdate=3 July 2014}}</ref> |
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==History== |
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| ⚫ | The initially named '''Tunbridge Wells Cemetery''' opened in 1873.<ref name=EHWPLst/> Laid out over a {{convert|23|acre}} site by the town surveyor of [[Royal Tunbridge Wells]], William Brentnall, he was initially recruited to rebuild the [[drainage]] system around the town. Bretnall was later buried in the same grounds.<ref name=SOM1Frnds>{{cite web|url=http://tunbridgewells.so/my-town/newly-formed-friends-of-tunbridge-wells-cemetery|title=Newly formed Friends of Tunbridge Wells Cemetery|author=Laura Plane|publisher=SO Magazines|date=23 June 2014|accessdate=3 July 2014}}</ref> |
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Today the grounds house over 44,000 burials.<ref name=SOM1Frnds/> In June 2014, a new Friends of Tunbridge Wells Cemetery were formed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-27753768|title=Tunbridge Wells Cemetery group formed to help with restoration|publisher=[[BBC Kent]]|date=8 June 2014|accessdate=3 July 2014}}</ref> |
Today the grounds house over 44,000 burials.<ref name=SOM1Frnds/> In June 2014, a new Friends of Tunbridge Wells Cemetery were formed.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-27753768|title=Tunbridge Wells Cemetery group formed to help with restoration|publisher=[[BBC Kent]]|date=8 June 2014|accessdate=3 July 2014}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:32, 3 July 2014
The Kent and Sussex Crematorium and Cemetery is.... a crematorium and cemetary loctaed in Hawkenbury, Kent, England.
Background
As a quickly developing and popular Victorian era spa town, the town of Tunbridge Wells did not gain its first church until 1829, when the Decimus Burton designed Holy Trinity Church opened. The town gained its first cemetery, Woodbury Park Cemetery in 1849, laid out over 3 acres (1.2 ha) and consecrated as Trinity Cemetery.[1]
However, as the town's expansion quickened, and with no additional land into which to expand the grounds, Woodbury Park proved to small. Although burials were continued to be allowed in family plots post 1873, the last burial took place there in 1934. It is now Grade II listed.[1]
History
The initially named Tunbridge Wells Cemetery opened in 1873.[1] Laid out over a 23 acres (9.3 ha) site by the town surveyor of Royal Tunbridge Wells, William Brentnall, he was initially recruited to rebuild the drainage system around the town. Bretnall was later buried in the same grounds.[2]
Today the grounds house over 44,000 burials.[2] In June 2014, a new Friends of Tunbridge Wells Cemetery were formed.[3]
Notable burials
- John Duncan Grant, British Army office who was awarded the Victoria Cross[4]
- William Hartnell, actor, the first Doctor Who
- Mantovani, musician and conductor
Refereces
- ^ a b c "Woodbury Park Cemetery". English Heritage. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ^ a b Laura Plane (23 June 2014). "Newly formed Friends of Tunbridge Wells Cemetery". SO Magazines. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ^ "Tunbridge Wells Cemetery group formed to help with restoration". BBC Kent. 8 June 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ^ "Memorial Plaque Honours V.C. Hero From Tunbridge Wells". Kentish Towns. Retrieved 3 July 2014.