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J3872 : Gravestone, Knock Burial Ground

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Gravestone, Knock Burial Ground

Military gravestone for a Private J. Corbett of the 19th Battalion The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment). Private Corbett died on the 9th March 1919; from east Belfast, his father John Corbett lived at 27 Cuba Street, Newtownards Road.
Also mentioned on the stone is Francis William Corbett who died, aged 15 years and 3 months, on the 2nd March 1917. From what I can gather Francis was a civilian, probably a brother to the above; he is buried at nearby Knockbreda J3570 : Across Knockbreda Cemetery, Belfast.

Knock Burial Ground

Ancient burial ground in Belfast believed to date back to the 13th Century. It is located on a hill (the Gaelic word 'cnoc' translates as 'hill' in English) accessed from Knockmount Park. It is believed that a church dedicated to St Columba, at sometime called Knock Columkille, once stood on the site, but no trace of this remains today. In 1637 the site was abandoned as a place of worship in favour of the neighbouring townland of Breda, now known as Knockbreda - see J3570 : Knockbreda Parish Church, Belfast. The oldest headstone found today dates from 1644 and there are many examples of dating from the early 18th to the mid 20th Centuries. The site came under the control of Belfast Corporation (now Belfast City Council) in 1896. Burials no longer take place and the site is only open by appointment only, or on special occasions such as European Heritage Open Days.

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2011

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Grid Square: J3872, 21 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Rossographer (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Supplemental image
Date Taken: Sunday, 11 September, 2011 (more nearby)
Submitted: Wednesday, 14 September, 2011
Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Religious sites Burial ground, Crematorium
Place (from Tags): Belfast Knock Burial Ground
Subject Location: Irish: J 381 729 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:35.1662N 5:51.8193W
Photographer Location: Irish: J 381 729
View Direction: West-southwest (about 247 degrees)