Monument record MDO494 - New Quaker Burial Ground, South Street, Bridport
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Summary
The ‘new’ Quaker burial ground in Bridport is situated behind the Friends Meeting House on the east side of South Street. It was surveyed by Gwynne Stock in 1994. Fifty-one headstones were extant, showing that the axis of the graves was N-S with the head to the south. The walls are of coursed squared mortared rubble. The burial ground was opened in 1811.
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Full Description
The ‘new’ Quaker burial ground in Bridport is situated behind the Friends Meeting House on the east side of South Street. It was surveyed by Gwynne Stock in 1994. Fifty-one headstones were extant, showing that the axis of the graves was N-S with the head to the south. The walls are of coursed squared mortared rubble. The burial ground was opened in 1811.
The walls of the burial ground are Grade II Listed.
<1> Stock, G, 1994, Six Quaker Burial Grounds in Dorset: A Brief Topographical Survey, 3 (Unpublished document). SWX8616.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SWX8616 Unpublished document: Stock, G. 1994. Six Quaker Burial Grounds in Dorset: A Brief Topographical Survey. 3.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 46677 92572 (28m by 21m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY49SE |
| Civil Parish | Bridport; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 016 060
Record last edited
Jan 7 2021 5:12PM
