Post-medieval graveyard, Purleigh Grave Yard, North of All Saints' Church (EHER 47773)
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Summary
A cemetery created from land which belonged to New Hall Farm (EHER 81715) in 1896 and extended to the east in 1936.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 8410 0209 (93m by 59m) Copied from MasterMap basemap. |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | PURLEIGH, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
The western half of the cemetery was taken out of a field belonging to New Hall Farm (EHER 81715) in 1896 to form a new burial ground when the churchyard (EHER 81718) was considered to be full. The eastern half was taken out of a glebe field in 1936 to form an extension of the 1896 area. <1>
Sources
- <1> SEX70006 Report: Potter, S.. 2004. Purleigh Historical Settlement Assessment.