Rear of St Georges Hall and St Johns Gardens
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Rear of St Georges Hall and St Johns Gardens
Image: © Sue Adair Taken: 13 Nov 2005
From 1767 the gardens were a burial ground with a small mortuary chapel and St John's Church was completed in 1784. The churchyard was full and closed for burials in 1865, St John's closed in 1897 and was subsequently demolished. Sculptor George Frampton suggested the churchyard be used for display of public sculpture, an idea that was realised by the Corporation Surveyor, Thomas Shelmerdine.
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Image Location
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53.408168
Longitude
-2.982259