Morpeth General Cemetery
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Morpeth General Cemetery

Morpeth, City of Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

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  • Get directions 18 Butchers Lane
    Morpeth, Maitland City, New South Wales 2321 Australia
    Coordinates: -32.73403, 151.62441
  • (02) 4934 9700

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    285-287 High Street (PO Box 220), Maitland NSW 2320
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This early cemetery contains inscriptions dating from 1839. As is to be expected, a significant proportion of the monuments are sandstone. Many and beautiful are their designs and engravings; some are in excellent condition, whilst others are now difficult to read because of erosion, flaking, and damage. Of note is the considerable number of inscriptions that record drownings, particularly of seamen from various vessels. The Catholic portion reflects the high rate of Irish immigrants to settle in the area.

The cemetery is laid out in denominational portions of Anglican, Catholic, Methodist, and Presbyterian. A modern columbarium has been erected in the Methodist portion. It appears to have come into use around 1980 and now contains about 100 plaques.

This early cemetery contains inscriptions dating from 1839. As is to be expected, a significant proportion of the monuments are sandstone. Many and beautiful are their designs and engravings; some are in excellent condition, whilst others are now difficult to read because of erosion, flaking, and damage. Of note is the considerable number of inscriptions that record drownings, particularly of seamen from various vessels. The Catholic portion reflects the high rate of Irish immigrants to settle in the area.

The cemetery is laid out in denominational portions of Anglican, Catholic, Methodist, and Presbyterian. A modern columbarium has been erected in the Methodist portion. It appears to have come into use around 1980 and now contains about 100 plaques.

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  • Added: 8 Mar 2010
  • Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2344857