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Guided tour of the old section of Mansfield Cemetery
Heritage Open Day: Guided tour around the old section of Mansfield Cemetery. Notable monuments will be pointed out and discussed, together with the history of the cemetery and its buildings. A leaflet guide to the Cemetery will be provided. Mansfield Cemetery, like many other cemeteries, was established following the reforms of the 1852-7 burial acts. A ten-acre site, on the then outskirts of Mansfield, was assigned by the Town Commissioners for a park style cemetery.
The appointed Burial Board commissioned the construction of:
• two chapels with a joint tower
• two lodges and adjacent entrance gates
• a wall to enclose the cemetery.
In November 1856, the Church of England portion of the cemetery was consecrated by the Bishop of Lincoln. The service started at St.
The appointed Burial Board commissioned the construction of:
• two chapels with a joint tower
• two lodges and adjacent entrance gates
• a wall to enclose the cemetery.
In November 1856, the Church of England portion of the cemetery was consecrated by the Bishop of Lincoln. The service started at St.
Saturday 13 September
Mansfield Cemetery, Forest Hill, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire NG18 5BQ
Sat 13 Sep:Starts at 2pm from Cemetery Car Park.; Free Entry.
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