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| Country | Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 31°35′05″N 74°18′23″E / 31.584723°N 74.306442°E |
| Type | Christian |
| Find a Grave | Taxali Gate Cemetery |
Taxali Gate Cemetery (also known as Gora Kabristan at Taxali Gate) is a Christian cemetery in Lahore, Pakistan.
Location
It is close to the city center of Lahore, near the Badshahi Mosque and opposite from the Taxali Gate and the Lahore Fort. The cemetery dates to the 1800s and is currently in poor condition.
History
During the British India period, soldiers camped in the fort near the cemetery. [1] Currently, there is an acute shortage of burial space in the cemetery. [2]
Notable interments
Many notable graves dating back to the British era, are located here including:
- Alvin Robert Cornelius
- Charles William Forman [3]
- Marcaret J Forman, wife of Charles William Forman [3]
- Sir Henry Adolphus Rattigan
- Walter Allen Robinson
- Dhian Singh [3]
- Mary Caroline [3]
- Meera Elizabeth [3]
- Martha FR Half [3]
- William Montgomery [3]
- Dr Charles [3]
- Sara John H [3]
- Edward Henry John [3]
- Richard Reign [3]
- Sister Mary [3]
- Edward Herbert [3]
- John Edward Hutson [3]
- James Alex [3]
- Earnest Alfred [3]
- James C S Stag [3]
See also
References
- ^ "Taxali Gate Cemetery in Lahore". Retrieved 12 June 2014.
- ^ "Daily Times". Archived from the original on September 16, 2008. Retrieved January 15, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Dead silence". The News International.
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| This article needs additional citations for
verification. (June 2014) |
| Taxali Gate Cemetery | |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Details | |
| Location | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 31°35′05″N 74°18′23″E / 31.584723°N 74.306442°E |
| Type | Christian |
| Find a Grave | Taxali Gate Cemetery |
Taxali Gate Cemetery (also known as Gora Kabristan at Taxali Gate) is a Christian cemetery in Lahore, Pakistan.
Location
It is close to the city center of Lahore, near the Badshahi Mosque and opposite from the Taxali Gate and the Lahore Fort. The cemetery dates to the 1800s and is currently in poor condition.
History
During the British India period, soldiers camped in the fort near the cemetery. [1] Currently, there is an acute shortage of burial space in the cemetery. [2]
Notable interments
Many notable graves dating back to the British era, are located here including:
- Alvin Robert Cornelius
- Charles William Forman [3]
- Marcaret J Forman, wife of Charles William Forman [3]
- Sir Henry Adolphus Rattigan
- Walter Allen Robinson
- Dhian Singh [3]
- Mary Caroline [3]
- Meera Elizabeth [3]
- Martha FR Half [3]
- William Montgomery [3]
- Dr Charles [3]
- Sara John H [3]
- Edward Henry John [3]
- Richard Reign [3]
- Sister Mary [3]
- Edward Herbert [3]
- John Edward Hutson [3]
- James Alex [3]
- Earnest Alfred [3]
- James C S Stag [3]
See also
References
- ^ "Taxali Gate Cemetery in Lahore". Retrieved 12 June 2014.
- ^ "Daily Times". Archived from the original on September 16, 2008. Retrieved January 15, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Dead silence". The News International.