Cemeteries · South West England
Tiverton Cemetery
In or near Bickleigh.
Tiverton Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Riverside Halt · 6.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Tiverton Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1855. Coordinates: 50.9128°, -3.4843°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Tiverton Cemetery is the burial ground for the town of Tiverton in Devon. The cemetery covers eight acres and is owned and maintained by Mid Devon Council.
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Background
History
Tiverton Cemetery opened in 1855 on a three-acre site following a rapid growth in population nationally and locally during the early Victorian era. The first burial occurred on 5 June 1855 and was of five-year-old Charles Harris from the Union Workhouse, the first of eight interments that week. In its early months the cemetery was used exclusively for burying the poor because those who could afford to preferred to be buried at St. Peter's Church in Tiverton. In December 1855 the first grave to be purchased was bought by George Askew, a local Tailor and Draper who had a triple wide vault built. By the 1860s graves were being bought by Tiverton's wealthier families and it was at this time…
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- Coordinates
- 50.9128, -3.4843
- County
- Devon
- District
- Mid Devon
- Parish
- Tiverton
- Postcode
- EX16 6BA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
- Established
- 1855
- Nearest railway station
- Riverside Halt — 6.3 km
Sources
- osm: w132909909 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Tiverton Cemetery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Stockdale pyramid Tiverton Cemetery.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tiverton Cemetery?
- Tiverton Cemetery is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX16 6BA), in the parish of Tiverton.
- What is Tiverton Cemetery?
- Tiverton Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tiverton Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Riverside Halt, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX16 6BA.
- When was Tiverton Cemetery built?
- Built or established in 1855.
- Who owns Tiverton Cemetery?
- Tiverton Cemetery is owned by Mid Devon Council.
- Is Tiverton Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes, Tiverton Cemetery is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tiverton Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Riverside Halt, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX16 6BA.