Winterton Mental Hospital 1950s/60s - any ex-employees?

[Vinne57]

Hi my grandad George Cowell was a patient in winterton hostpital and died there in 1964 I would love to find out where he was buried any information would be great many thanks . Vin

[bendywendy]

HI Vin
If you scroll back a page you will find details of where the patients of Winterton Hospital are buried and that there are no headstones.

Is this your grandfathers death registration: Also have you obtained his Death Cert ??
George Cowell aged 79 years Durham SE  1A 706  Mar 1964

Sedgefield Town Council have records of who is buried there.

Sedgefield Town Council,
13 Front Street,
Sedgefield,
TS21 3AT

 Telephone:
01740 621273

Email:
town.clerk@sedgefieldtowncouncil.gov.uk

Public Opening Hours
Mon - Tues - 9am-12pm
Wed - 9am-1pm
Thurs-Fri - 9am-12pm

http://www.durhamrecordoffice.org.uk/article/10618/Hospitals

https://durhamrecordsonline.com/updates/2010/03/sedgefield-burials-1855-1926/

bendywendy

[Colin Cruddace]

Hello Vinne57, and welcome to Rootschat.

The responsibility for burials of patients rests with their family and next of kin (where known).
I would suggest looking at local newspapers (The Northern Echo) for death notices a day or two after his death, which will include burial details.

Colin

[Vinne57]

Thank you all for your prompt replies most helpful regards vin.