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    Quote Originally Posted by wsteve55 View Post
    Sounds interesting!
    Looks like I'm gonna have to take a trip there to have a look!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lizzie1 View Post
    I've heard there are some graves dating from 18th century in Anfield Cemetery, so well before the cemetery was opened. Would they have been part of the Priory grounds?
    Anfield Cemetery is on Priory Road but as far as I know there was no ancient priory in the area. I stand to be corrected though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ChrisGeorge View Post
    Anfield Cemetery is on Priory Road but as far as I know there was no ancient priory in the area. I stand to be corrected though.
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    Thanks Chris, I don't live too far away........I thought there was a Priory hence Priory Road. My elderly neighbour remembers reading something about it too a while back and said there are graves dating from 18th century. ( I also stand to be corrected!)

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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.

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    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

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    Thanks Chris and Steve

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    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gregs dad View Post
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    Sometimes you see on gravestones, "Gone but not forgotten" but sometimes they are.
    were was this taken ?. If Lizzie want's a tour of anfield mail me

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    Found in the undergrowth at the rear of St Chads church,Kirkby.Nearly all dating back to the 1800`s.
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    Quote Originally Posted by gregs dad View Post
    Found in the undergrowth at the rear of St Chads church,Kirkby.Nearly all dating back to the 1800`s.
    Many thanks, at least the ground staff keep Anfield in good order.



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    Near the 'early graves' mentioned in previous post...........there are remains of two sandstone pillars with the name St Philips.


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    there are remains of two sandstone pillars with the name St Philips.
    No good to him now though are they.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GeorgePorgie View Post
    No good to him now though are they.
    How d'you know?!.............He might be back for them!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lizzie1 View Post
    Near the 'early graves' mentioned in previous post...........there are remains of two sandstone pillars with the name St Philips.

    I remember someone on Yo, saying there were various bits, and pieces, of various demolished buildings,in Anfield cem'! The sailors home being one that was named,I think?

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