Looks like I'm gonna have to take a trip there to have a look!
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Hi Lizzie
I believe from my study of local history there would not have been a priory or other monastic institution in that area. The closest would have been Birkenhead Priory, Burscough Priory and Norton Abbey near Runcorn. The Victorians were very fond of using medieval or ancient sounding names, and of course you have Fountains Road up your way named after Fountains Abbey and other street names after abbeys as well I think.
Chris
as far as I know there are no 1700,s graves that are marked, there were
graves moved from other cems, but again they are unmarked.
The Cem opened in 1863 and margaret place was 1st to be buried.
There was a building on the site as when they dig a new grave often
bits of stone come up. They have just started to use section CE16 by
the cherry lane entrance and when they were clearing the area they
removed huge blocks of stone
Thanks Chris and Steve :)
Been mooching around Anfield Cemetery today (as you do!) .......... .in section C/E 6 (think that's right!) there seem to be a lot of flat gravestones which are mostly overgrown but a few have been uncovered, some are raised........I have copied some inscriptions as best I could. Can anyone shed any light??
Deposited the mortal remains of Rev H. Houseman AM
Minister of this church who died 4th Day of January 1802 aged ?yrs (could be 55)
Sacred to the memory of John Beckwith Esq
Late adj General of Nova Scotia
Father was General John Beckwith Aide de Camp to Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick at Battle of Minden
Was eldest brother of four General officers whose names are also associated with the imperishable renown of the British Army in which they fought and triumphed.
This best.. ?.. was however that of personal worth, honor, Integrity and all the high qualities which become such parents and connections.
He died 30th March 1820 aged 69 years
This memorial was placed over his remains as a token of affectionate respect by his sincere friend Robert Murray Esq Admiral of the Squadron of His Maj Fleet.
Mary wife of Rev J Picton died 9th December 1834 aged 54 yrs
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To the Memory of Anne Crooke wife of Nicholas Crooke died 17th May 1814 also William son June 30th 1803
Nicholas died 5th September 1818 aged 50 years
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In this monument are remains of Mrs Frances Brooks wife of Joseph Brookes of Everton Hill She died on 7th July 1788 in the 47 year of her life
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Son of John and Mary Roberts who departed November 1788
Here lies the body of John Roberts died 9th October 1792 aged 52
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Sometimes you see on gravestones, "Gone but not forgotten" but sometimes they are.
Found in the undergrowth at the rear of St Chads church,Kirkby.Nearly all dating back to the 1800`s.
Near the 'early graves' mentioned in previous post...........there are remains of two sandstone pillars with the name St Philips.
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No good to him now though are they. :)Quote:
there are remains of two sandstone pillars with the name St Philips.
I don't think so. All the bits of buildings were afaik the old walton priory which
stood on the site, and the bits of the two demolished chapels.
The stones Liz mentioned are very much like the markers that are on the
corners of paths and roads. When they opened up the new section CE16
by the cherry lane coach entrance, they moved huge blocks of stone.I
mentioned walton priory but as yet have not found any pic,s as portcities
Liverpool site don't work. It was mentioned that the chambre hardman
collection had a pic, but again no joy.
Hi Liz
yes I have been to CE6 a few times and found a good few. There are also a good few
from early 19th century,ie,1805,1806, which considering the cem wasn't there then.
It was started in 1856 and finished 1863 when the 1st burial of Margaret Place took
place, makes me think that either, there was a building with it's own churchyard,. or
they were moved from another cem. Priory Road is or was in the walton on the hill
township. All great fun
Steve
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Hi Linda, OH yes saves a lot of typing, CU
Steve
So sad reading some of the children's headstones...................but at least with they have something to be remembered by. What about the children of the poor who died in great numbers?
Anyone know, where were the pauper's graves in Liverpool ?
Hi
If you look in CE9 there are some double headstones which are the
graves of children from the seamans orphanage, as for paupers
graves I doubt you will find any as such as most would have been
buried in public unmarked plots. If a person is buried in a public
grave it is usualy with about 5 others, if at a later date a stone is
put up for that person, all in the plot have to be mentioned. If you
look at John Kirk,VC he was in a public grave and when his stone
went up, all the others are listed
Steve
Lizzie1 was asking about orphans/paupers graves, don't know if
she has seen this in Anfield
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I've got some headstone pics from St. James cemetery to do with the orphans from Myrtle Street orphanage. How very sad that al must have been. Great pics Steve.
Following on from 'early graves' there are more in section CE4 one dating 1717.