Grantham cemetery
Introduction
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Grantham cemetery
Image: © Tim Heaton Taken: 19 Nov 2021
The cemetery opened in 1857 after the old burial ground on Manthorpe Road became full, and the Burial Act of 1853 authorised the provision of publicly-funded cemeteries. The chapel was closed after a new crematorium was built in 1966.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.909585
Longitude
-0.631795