2021

ST8658 : Trowbridge, The Down Cemetery [4]

taken 3 years ago, near to Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England

Trowbridge, The Down Cemetery [4]
Trowbridge, The Down Cemetery [4]
This fine mausoleum was constructed circa 1870. A Romanesque style stone vault with bronze plates to the Rev Thomas Kingston (died 1867) and to Rev J D Hastings- Trowbridge, (died 1869), both with shields above. A closer view of the central doorway is at ST8658 : Trowbridge, The Down Cemetery [5]. Listed, grade II, with details at: LinkExternal link
The land for The Down Cemetery was purchased and the cemetery laid out in 1854-55 with a broad central avenue dividing the consecrated and unconsecrated sections, two chapels, a lodge, and serpentine outer walks. The cemetery is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade II, with much detail at: LinkExternal link. The 20th century extension to the south east is outside the listing.
A market town and county town of Wiltshire, Trowbridge lies on the River Biss, 6 miles (10 kilometres) south of Bath. The town developed as a centre for woollen cloth production from the 14th century, which from the 17th century became increasingly industrialized, so much so that, in 1820, Trowbridge was described as the "Manchester of the West" with over 20 woollen cloth producing factories. The Kennet and Avon Canal runs just to the north of the town and both the Wessex Main Line (Bristol–Westbury–Southampton) and the Heart of Wessex Line (Bristol–Westbury–Weymouth) railways.

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Geographical Context: Lowlands Suburb, Urban fringe Burial ground, Crematorium Primary Subject: Memorial
This photo is linked from: Other Photos: · Trowbridge, The Down Cemetery [5] ·
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ST8658, 72 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Michael Dibb   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 14 January, 2021   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 7 April, 2021
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! ST 8612 5898 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:19.7847N 2:12.0361W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! ST 8612 5898
View Direction
South-southeast (about 157 degrees)
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