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Leni

Leni Report 26 Mar 2008 15:39

Can anyone tell me how many cemeteries there are in Bristol please? I have tried googling but the one I contacted was independant ,the lady I spoke to gave me the number of Bristol City County , but I think she has made a mistake in the number as I cannot get thro, (there is no dialing sound.)
I want to visit Bristol to find my gt grandfathers grave who died in 1912.
Gwyn

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 26 Mar 2008 15:51

This is the address and phone number for Bristol City Council (according to Google):-

Bristol City Council
The Council House
College Green
BS1 5TR
Tel: 0117 922 2000

Kath. x

Leni

Leni Report 26 Mar 2008 15:53

Many thanks Kath,

Regards

Gwyn

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 26 Mar 2008 15:53

This is from their website:-

The eight cemeteries operated by the City Council are listed, with the years of opening:-

Avonview Cemetery 1883
Brislington 1905
Canford 1903
Henbury 1923
Greenbank 1871
Ridgeway 1888
Shirehampton 1898
South Bristol 1974

South Bristol is the only cemetery opened by the City Council. The other seven cemeteries were opened by Burial Boards, Parish Councils, a Church Authority and a private company, and subsequently transferred to Council ownership.

South Bristol is entirely Lawn Cemetery and therefore it is possible to access most areas with mechanical apparatus, for the purpose of grave digging and grounds maintenance. In contrast, in the older cemeteries where access is hindered by full kerb sets and fully planted graves, it is often necessary to hand-dig graves for burial, to depths of up to nine feet. The maintenance of these traditional areas is also problematic, often restricted to the combined use of chemical application and strimming.

Understandably, where, in our older cemeteries we have been able to extend to provide new burial plots, Lawn Cemetery regulations are applied.

The total area of burial ground now exceeds 145 acres and contains approximately 100,000 graves.

Our staff are responsible for all aspects of maintenance of these extensive grounds in which they expect to carry out approximately 600 coffin burials and 450 cremated remains interments, each year.

Kath. x

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 26 Mar 2008 16:23

There may also be graveyards which are attached to churches, and fall outside the purview of the Council.........

Leni

Leni Report 26 Mar 2008 16:58

Thanks Reg and Kath, after a few phone calls I have found out it is Greenbank cemetery that my gt grandfather is buried. When the weather gets a bit warmer I will go to Bristol and visit the grave.
Gwyn

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 26 Mar 2008 17:07

Glad to know you have had a positive outcome.......

Reg