God's Acre Cemetery Explained

God's Acre Cemetery
Established:1859
Country:Australia
Location:Archerfield, Queensland
Coordinates:-27.5719°N 153.0138°W
Owner:Federal Airports Corporation leased by Brisbane City Council
Size:3 roods
Findagraveid:2179625
Closed:1980

God's Acre Cemetery is a heritage-listed cemetery in front of Archerfield Airport, along Beatty Road, between Kerry & Mortimer Roads, Archerfield, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is also known as Grenier's Burial Ground, Coopers Plains Cemetery and Oxley Cemetery.[1]

History

God's Acre Cemetery was established in 1859 by Thomas Grenier as a burial place when his son Volney Grenier, aged 16, was killed in a fall from his horse.[1] Yeerongpilly Shire Council took control of the cemetery in 1924, and subsequently Brisbane City Council in 1925.[1] The cemetery was surrounded by the Archerfield Airport from the late 1920s.[1] The Federal Airports Corporation now owns the land, but is leased by the Brisbane City Council.[2]

God's Acre Cemetery is listed on the Brisbane Heritage Register.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: A brief history of God's Acre, Archerfield . brief history . Friends of God's Acre . 7 April 2021.
  2. 7 April 2021.