Eckington Cemetery Explained

Eckington Cemetery is a cemetery in Eckington, Derbyshire, England. The cemetery serves Eckington itself, as well as nearby villages such as Renishaw, Ridgeway, Spinkhill, Troway and Marsh Lane, Derbyshire. The cemetery features a number of Commonwealth War Graves.^{[1] [2]}

History

The cemetery has been in use since late 1877; prior to this burials took place in the churchyard of St Peter and St Paul's Church. The first interment was for a William Poole, the young son of Charles Poole of Mosborough. The Chapel of Ease located in the cemetery has been Grade II listed since 1989.^{[3] [4]}

The cemetery includes the graves of four confirmed casualties from World War I.^[3]

In December 2008, ten Roman coins were discovered near the cemetery, presenting evidence of Roman settlement in the area.^[1]

See also

• Listed buildings in Eckington, Derbyshire

External links

53.3175°N -1.3517°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cemetery. www.eckington-pc.gov.uk. 18 April 2019. 29 March 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190329225228/http://www.eckington-pc.gov.uk/the_cemetery/cemetery.html. dead.
2. Web site: Commonwealth War Graves Eckington Cemetery – Eckington . www.tracesofwar.com.
3. Web site: Eckington Cemetery. www.cwgc.org.
4. Web site: Eckington Chapel of Ease, Eckington, Derbyshire. Good. Stuff. britishlistedbuildings.co.uk.