Cemeteries · South West England
Torquay Cemetery
In or near Kingskerswell.
Torquay Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Torre · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Torquay Cemetery is a named cemetery in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1852. Coordinates: 50.4834°, -3.5449°. 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
Torquay Cemetery, also known as Barton Road Cemetery is a burial ground located in the town of Torquay, Devon, England. The first interment, which took place in the Nonconformist section, was in 1852. The cemetery has been Grade II listed since 2002.
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Background
History
Torquay rapidly developed as a seaside resort in the early 19th century so existing graveyards of the parish churches became overcrowded and insufficient for further burials. Hence, in 1851 the local board was petitioned to provide a new burial ground for the town. The Torquay Extra Mural Cemetery Company purchased the current site and laid out the cemetery between 1852 and 1853. Later in 1853 locals petitioned the then Bishop of Exeter, Henry Phillpotts to consecrate a section in the cemetery for Anglican burials. The first interment was carried out in 1854, but the bishop refused to consecrate the section until it had been separated from the rest of the cemetery by a boundary wall. This…
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- Coordinates
- 50.4834, -3.5449
- District
- Torbay
- Parish
- Torbay, unparished area
- Postcode
- TQ2 7QG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torbay
- Established
- 1852
- Nearest railway station
- Torre — 1.2 km
- Official site
- www.torquaycrematorium.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w193285149 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Torquay Cemetery (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Torquay Cemetery - geograph.org.uk - 1660694.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Torquay Cemetery?
- Torquay Cemetery is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ2 7QG), in the parish of Torbay, unparished area.
- What is Torquay Cemetery?
- Torquay Cemetery is a cemetery in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Torquay Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Torre, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ2 7QG.
- When was Torquay Cemetery built?
- Built or established in 1852.
- Who owns Torquay Cemetery?
- Torquay Cemetery is owned by | size =.
- Is Torquay Cemetery free to visit?
- Yes, Torquay Cemetery is free to enter.
- How do I get to Torquay Cemetery?
- The nearest railway station is Torre, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ2 7QG.