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Summary

Quadrangular burial ground enclosed by four walls with entrance on north side, on land given in late 18th century will.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SS52NW/8

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• CEMETERY (XVIII to XIX - 1701 AD to 1900 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV70299.

A quaker meeting-room and burial-ground. In the 18th and 19th centuries a quaker community flourished in newton tracey. Their meeting-room was at what is known now as loverings, being at the left-hand side of the main door of the house.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV70300.

Oliver, m. /tda/86(1954)163-165/notes on newton tracey and a forgotten burial ground.

Ordnance Survey, 2014, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV355681.

English Heritage, 2014, National Heritage List for England (National Heritage List for England). SDV355683.

Walls to Quaker burial ground. Late C18 or possibly C19. Stone rubble walls with tiled capping. Roughly coursed stone rubble to gatepiers with concrete caps. Quadrangular burial ground enclosed by 4 walls with entrance on north side. Slate stone at south end with inscription "The piece of land/was given by/Richard Adams/ to the/Society of Friends/for a burying ground/By will/Dated 28th of 8th month 1782".

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Associated Monuments

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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