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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Somerset Lookup Requests => Somerset => England => Somerset Completed Lookup Requests => Topic started by: Denby1 on Wednesday 29 October 08 18:52 GMT (UK)
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Does anyone know how I can find out the names of those buried in the cemeteries in Bridgwater and the surrounding area? Is the Somerset Records Office the best place or the Bridgwater Town Council?
Thanks.
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hi, don't know if this helps, I too am trying to find this info and had some help from local undertakers H Biffen & Sons.. they have a copy of names, surnames only, of the old Wembden Road Cemetery..
Other wise I think it means a trip to Records Office in Taunton. try www.somerset.gov for address, sorry I have not got it handy.
will come back here if I find anything new for you.
regards Denise
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Hi there
You could try Sedgemoor District Council on www.sedgemoor.gov.uk
Their neighbours in Mendip are most helpful with queries. From their web site, here are some of the 'closed churchyards'
I do not know Bridgwater too well, but there is a cemetary at Bristol Road and one on the road out of Bridgwater to Minehead.
Closed Churchyard
A "Closed Churchyard" is generally taken to mean a churchyard which has been closed for burial by an Order in Council under the Burial Acts.
The Quakers Ground, Albert Street, Bridgwater
Holy Trinity Church, Hamp Street, Bridgwater
St John the Baptist Church, Church Street, Bridgwater
St Mary's Church, St Mary Street, Bridgwater
St Andrew's Church, Victoria Street, Burnham on Sea
St Mary's Church, Moorlinch
St Gregory's Church, Weare
St Mary's Church, North Petherton
All Saints Church, Otterhampton
St Mary's Church, Westonzoyland
All Saints Church, Durleigh
St John's Church, Axbridge
Wembdon Road Cemetery, Wembdon Road, Bridgwater
St Bartholomew's Church, East Lyng
La Retraite Burial Grounds, Priory Gardens, Burnham on Sea
St Mary's Church, Wedmore.
The following local/church councils have elected to receive grant aid towards the maintenance of their closed churchyards:
St Mary's Church, Berrow
St Michael's Church, Othery
Church of the Holy Cross, Mark
St Mary's Church, Woolavington
St Mary's Church, Cannington
St Leonard's Church, Shipham
St Mary's Church, East Brent
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Thanks Bicker, I know the Quantocks Road one on way to Minehead... but not about Trinity in Hamp as a closed cemetary, this is the main area for my family.. thought they might be in Wembdon raod but as they were too poor for headstones I can't tell from just visiting the site..
regards Denise
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Sedgemoor District Council were very helpful and was able to locate the grave I was looking for.
Thanks for the feedback.
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If you do a google search on 'Wembdon Road Cemetery'. You will find that there has been a project which has detailed all readable inscriptions on gravestones and has photos of virtually every grave. There is also a mapping facility. Not every grave is photographed as I know of a cousins grave which is not featured, yet I know is there. It is great if you live along way away as you can see the headstones without visiting.
The Cemetery started in 1851 but closed back in the 1970-1980 period. Cant remember which year exactly as I was still a kid then.
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Thanks Palmtree - had forgotten about this post.. ::) I think I did read something in The Mercury about a work party to try to restore Wembden Rd Cem... I will google it as you suggest...
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Thanks from me too as I have found two of my husbands relations headstones from this site, Father in Law knew about one, but I have not been there myself. :)
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Thanks Palmtree - had forgotten about this post.. ::) I think I did read something in The Mercury about a work party to try to restore Wembden Rd Cem... I will google it as you suggest...
hello, ive just joined this site, i carry out some work at this stated cemetery. there is an actual website dedicated to the site location, with the photos, if a person joins as a member, they have access to the site details, photos, names, and the diary of work , chris 03 2024
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If you do a google search on 'Wembdon Road Cemetery'. You will find that there has been a project which has detailed all readable inscriptions on gravestones and has photos of virtually every grave. There is also a mapping facility. Not every grave is photographed as I know of a cousins grave which is not featured, yet I know is there. It is great if you live along way away as you can see the headstones without visiting.
The Cemetery started in 1851 but closed back in the 1970-1980 period. Cant remember which year exactly as I was still a kid then.
hi, there used to be 2 chapels there, a Victorian hexegon shaped one which disappeared many years ago, and a 2nd chapel which fell into ruin, and no longer there
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If you do a google search on 'Wembdon Road Cemetery'. You will find that there has been a project which has detailed all readable inscriptions on gravestones and has photos of virtually every grave. There is also a mapping facility. Not every grave is photographed as I know of a cousins grave which is not featured, yet I know is there. It is great if you live along way away as you can see the headstones without visiting.
The Cemetery started in 1851 but closed back in the 1970-1980 period. Cant remember which year exactly as I was still a kid then.
hi, there used to be 2 chapels there, a Victorian hexegon shaped one which disappeared many years ago, and a 2nd chapel which fell into ruin, and no longer there
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Hi and welcome to RootsChat :)
If you do a google search on 'Wembdon Road Cemetery'. You will find that there has been a project which has detailed all readable inscriptions on gravestones and has photos of virtually every grave. There is also a mapping facility. Not every grave is photographed as I know of a cousins grave which is not featured, yet I know is there. It is great if you live along way away as you can see the headstones without visiting.
The Cemetery started in 1851 but closed back in the 1970-1980 period. Cant remember which year exactly as I was still a kid then.
hi, there used to be 2 chapels there, a Victorian hexegon shaped one which disappeared many years ago, and a 2nd chapel which fell into ruin, and no longer there
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hi yes maybe it could be attached to this post/ but i was initially intending to make a 1st general new post from myself, thanks
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hi, no i didn't use the preview button, but i think the spelling was ok. i also was going to start my first post, separately
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hi, no i didn't use the preview button, but i think the spelling was ok. i also was going to start my first post, separately
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hi, don't know if this helps, I too am trying to find this info and had some help from local undertakers H Biffen & Sons.. they have a copy of names, surnames only, of the old Wembden Road Cemetery..
Other wise I think it means a trip to Records Office in Taunton. try www.somerset.gov for address, sorry I have not got it handy.
will come back here if I find anything new for you.
regards Denise
hello, nice one, i am in bridgwater, i maybe be able to look and find some names for you and details, 03 2024 chris
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hi, don't know if this helps, I too am trying to find this info and had some help from local undertakers H Biffen & Sons.. they have a copy of names, surnames only, of the old Wembden Road Cemetery..
Other wise I think it means a trip to Records Office in Taunton. try www.somerset.gov for address, sorry I have not got it handy.
will come back here if I find anything new for you.
regards Denise
hello, nice one, i am in bridgwater, i maybe be able to look and find some names for you and details, 03 2024 chris
Denise has not been on here since January 2012 :)