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Guided tour of the old section of Mansfield Cemetery

Sat 13 Sep 25
Sat 13 Sep:Starts at 2pm from Cemetery Car Park.; Free Entry. Mansfield Cemetery, Forest Hill, Mansfield NG18 5BQ 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... READ MORE>

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