Cholera Gravestone, Western Cemetery
Introduction
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Cholera Gravestone, Western Cemetery
Image: © Peter Church Taken: 5 Nov 2005
Graveyards are an important historical source of information, and reflect the interaction of the people with their environment. In this case water borne disease is recorded. Nearby, the open stream taking fresh water to the centre of the city was covered over as a consequence of the disease.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.751889
Longitude
-0.366003