RESTORATION continued
Plans are in hand to make the Chapel usable once more and to set up a heritage and educational resource centre within it. Also an orchard and nature trail along the north perimeter. The former Superintendent’s Cottage has now been converted into two flats and whilst remaining part of the Trust, has been let to Somerset Care & Repair, and provides a small but regular income. The Trustees normally hold an “Open Day” each year, when the Registers, together with a copy of the plan of the cemetery are available. This enables people to locate grave plots, some of which have headstones and are therefore readily discernible, but many, unfortunately, are not. The day after the Open Day, a Service is held at the site, to remember those buried there. The Open Day for 2021 is planned to be on Saturday 4th September. and the Annual Service on Sunday 5th The first Burial took place on 7th September 170 years before. The Cemetery is open at all times, but the Chapel is only open on the “Open Day” or by prior arrangement.
To help with the restoration you can make a donation by visiting our Go fund me page HERE
Our target is £25,000 for much needed restoration of the Cemetery. Thank you.
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RESTORATION continued
Plans are in hand to make the Chapel usable once more and to set up a heritage and educational resource centre within it. Also an orchard and nature trail along the north perimeter. The former Superintendent’s Cottage has now been converted into two flats and whilst remaining part of the Trust, has been let to Somerset Care & Repair, and provides a small but regular income. The Trustees normally hold an “Open Day” each year, when the Registers, together with a copy of the plan of the cemetery are available. This enables people to locate grave plots, some of which have headstones and are therefore readily discernible, but many, unfortunately, are not. The day after the Open Day, a Service is held at the site, to remember those buried there. The Open Day for 2021 is planned to be on Saturday 4th September. and the Annual Service on Sunday 5th The first Burial took place on 7th September 170 years before. The Cemetery is open at all times, but the Chapel is only open on the “Open Day” or by prior arrangement.
To help with the restoration you can
make a donation by visiting our
Go fund me page HERE
Our target is £25,000 for much needed
restoration of the Cemetery. Thank you.
Restoration