An order-in-council 1856 prohibited burials in the church with effect from 5th July 1856, and in the churchyard-exept in existing family vaults and brick graves-with effect from 1857 after this all burials to be in the new cemetery.
Essex records office.
Wivenhoe Old Cemetery started in 1855 with tree planting, landscaping
and building of perimeter brick walls, this took 3 years. The first
person to be buried was Ann Barker, aged 76 of West Street on 5 January
1858. In total 33 persons were buried in the first year, 14 of whom
were infants.
Antoinette Stinson
Town Clerk.
Thanks Toni.
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Wivenhoe Old Cemetery started in 1855 with tree planting, landscaping and building of perimeter brick walls, this took 3 years. The first person to be buried was Ann Barker, aged 76 of West Street on 5 January 1858. In total 33 persons were buried in the first year, 14 of whom were infants.
Antoinette Stinson
Town Clerk
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