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Knowle Hospital Cemetery Legal Papers 1856

Acquisitions

1856 Acquisition

The deed, dated 19th August, is for the provision of a burial ground. It states that the area must be consecrated and that no fee must be paid to the incumbent for burials.

The area acquired is 1 rood 23.5 perches. This is equivalent to 0.396 of an acre.

The map shows a walled area with gateposts, with a sloping bank down to a raised path. There is a chapel on a wider area of the raised path. The area for burials is rectangular with rounded end.

 

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