St. Columb Major Cemetery
St Columb Major, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
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St Columb Major, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall TR9 6TB EnglandCoordinates: 50.42700, -4.94540 - Cemetery ID:
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St Columb Cemetery was established in the 19th century to provide additional burial space for St Columb Major as the parish churchyard became full. It has since been extended in phases to meet ongoing local needs.
During the Second World War, the cemetery was used in connection with RAF St Eval, located approximately seven kilometres away. This association is reflected in the presence of grouped military burials within the cemetery.
Features
The cemetery contains a pair of mortuary chapels, constructed circa 1856, which are designated as Grade II listed buildings. One chapel was historically used for Church of England burials and the other for Nonconformist denominations, including Methodists. The chapels are built in granite in a Gothic Revival style and form a significant architectural feature of the site.
War graves
The cemetery contains 41 Commonwealth war graves, maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Of these, 38 are Second World War burials, including one unidentified airman, many of whom are buried in a grouped section associated with RAF St Eval.
There are also two First World War burials, which are comparatively uncommon for the site.
In addition, the cemetery contains the grave of a German airman.
Current use
St Columb Cemetery remains open for new burials and is maintained by St Columb Major Town Council.
St Columb Cemetery was established in the 19th century to provide additional burial space for St Columb Major as the parish churchyard became full. It has since been extended in phases to meet ongoing local needs.
During the Second World War, the cemetery was used in connection with RAF St Eval, located approximately seven kilometres away. This association is reflected in the presence of grouped military burials within the cemetery.
Features
The cemetery contains a pair of mortuary chapels, constructed circa 1856, which are designated as Grade II listed buildings. One chapel was historically used for Church of England burials and the other for Nonconformist denominations, including Methodists. The chapels are built in granite in a Gothic Revival style and form a significant architectural feature of the site.
War graves
The cemetery contains 41 Commonwealth war graves, maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Of these, 38 are Second World War burials, including one unidentified airman, many of whom are buried in a grouped section associated with RAF St Eval.
There are also two First World War burials, which are comparatively uncommon for the site.
In addition, the cemetery contains the grave of a German airman.
Current use
St Columb Cemetery remains open for new burials and is maintained by St Columb Major Town Council.
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