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How do you make a cemetery? – An introduction to Woodbury Park Cemetery, a Victorian gem
Heritage Open Day: Join us for this walk around Woodbury Park Cemetery where you’ll hear about the history of the cemetery, how it came to be and who was involved with its creation. Woodbury Park Cemetery opened in September 1849 when space in the town's first parish churchyard, Holy Trinity in Church Road, began to run out. Today, the cemetery is Grade II listed as an early example of a mortuary garden for the local Anglican congregation. The cemetery is the final resting place of over 6,000 people from all ages, classes and backgrounds of Victorian society; from paupers to priests and servants to shopkeepers. You'll learn about the physical architecture of the buildings as well as the social architecture of those who rest in the cemetery.
Sunday 21 September
Woodbury Park Cemetery, Woodbury Park Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4 9NH
Sun 21 Sep:1000-1100; Free Entry.
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