Eckington Cemetery is a cemetery in Eckington, Derbyshire, England. The cemetery serves Eckington itself, as well as nearby villages such as Renishaw, Ridgeway, Spinkhill, Troway and Marsh Lane, Derbyshire. The cemetery features a number of Commonwealth War Graves. [1] [2]
The cemetery has been in use since late 1877; prior to this burials took place in the churchyard of St Peter and St Paul's Church. The first interment was for a William Poole, the young son of Charles Poole of Mosborough. The Chapel of Ease located in the cemetery has been Grade II listed since 1989. [3] [4]
The cemetery includes the graves of four confirmed casualties from World War I. [3]
In December 2008, ten Roman coins were discovered near the cemetery, presenting evidence of Roman settlement in the area. [1]
Eckington Cemetery is a cemetery in Eckington, Derbyshire, England. The cemetery serves Eckington itself, as well as nearby villages such as Renishaw, Ridgeway, Spinkhill, Troway and Marsh Lane, Derbyshire. The cemetery features a number of Commonwealth War Graves. [1] [2]
The cemetery has been in use since late 1877; prior to this burials took place in the churchyard of St Peter and St Paul's Church. The first interment was for a William Poole, the young son of Charles Poole of Mosborough. The Chapel of Ease located in the cemetery has been Grade II listed since 1989. [3] [4]
The cemetery includes the graves of four confirmed casualties from World War I. [3]
In December 2008, ten Roman coins were discovered near the cemetery, presenting evidence of Roman settlement in the area. [1]