Monument record MDO32771 - Cemetery, Parkstone, Poole
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Summary
Late 19th-early 20th century cemetery at Parkstone.
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
A cemetery with a lodge building to the east is first shown on the OS 2nd edn 25in map (1902) <1>, with the 4th edn 1:2500 map (1933) <2> showing a substantial extension to the west.
Parkstone Cemetery opened in the late 19th Century (c. 1890) and spans 10 hectares. There is a Cemetery Lodge at the entrance. The Cemetery Chapel was demolished in the late 20th Century. There is a large pillared grave commemorating Florence Edith MacNaughton (1878 - 1946). Planted with trees, shrubs. Located on Sandbanks Road and Elgin Road. Prominent tomb of Florence Edith MacNaughton (1878 - 1946). The cemetery was considered for inclusion in the Register of Parks and Gardens, but was not added to the Register. <3>
Opened 1894. <4>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO11594 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1900. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch two. paper. 1:2500.
- <2> SDO11596 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1934-38. Ordnance Survey 25-inch map, epoch four. paper. 1:2500.
- <3> SDO17387 Scheduling record: English Heritage. English Heritage Schedule Entry.
- <4> SDO17705 Digital archive: Higginbotham, P. 2000. World Wide Web page andlt;http://www.workhouses.org.uk/.
- <5> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment.
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Location
| Grid reference | SZ 03698 90558 (point) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09SW |
| Unitary Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 SW 132
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1433504
Record last edited
Apr 5 2022 1:58PM