Monument record MDO32298 - Melcombe Regis Cemetery, Weymouth and Portland
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Summary
Melcombe Regis cemetery is shown on the OS 1st edn 25in map (1866). Melcombe Regis Cemetery or Burial Ground was created in 1856 and enlarged in 1872. There is a mortuary chapel and a lodge. There is also a war memorial.
Map
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
Melcombe Regis cemetery, with a lodge, Episcopal chapel, Dissenters' chapel and 'cloister' is shown on the OS 1st edn 25in map (1866) <1>. The Dissenters' chapel is no longer extant.
Melcombe Regis Cemetery or Burial Ground was created in 1856 and enlarged in 1872. There is a mortuary chapel and a lodge. <2>
The cemetery was considered for inclusion in the Register of Parks and Gardens, but was not added to the Register. <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO10239 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1864, 1886. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch one. paper. 1:2500.
- <2> SDO19001 Monograph: Kelly's Directories Ltd. 1903. Kelly's Directory of Dorsetshire. 205.
- <3> SDO18279 Scheduling record: English Heritage. English Heritage Alternative Action Report. GD3413/A CEM.
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1434956.
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Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6715 7948 (301m by 280m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67NE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 NE 202
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1434956
Record last edited
Dec 9 2022 4:45PM