Reference
P88/2/3/1
Title
Bundle of papers regarding the closure of the burial ground and provision of a new burial ground (i.e. Bedford Cemetery)
Date free text
1854-1934
Production date
From: 1854 To: 1934
Scope and Content
including:
1. queries from the Home Office regarding the burial ground at St.John’s with copies of replies [24 Oct 1854];
2. two letters from the Clerk to the Burial Board to the Rector giving notice of the inspection of St.John’s burial ground to be made by a Mr.Grainger [28-30 Oct 1854];
3. notice from the Home Office of the intention to proceed with representation to Her Majesty in Council regarding the closure of the burial ground [9 Dec 1854];
4. copy letter from the Rector to the Secretary of State explaining the circumstances of the parish and requesting exemption from the Order for the closure of burial grounds in Bedford [18 Dec 1854];
5. letter from Secretary of State to the Rector stating that “the arrangement for shutting up the existing burial ground” cannot be altered [23 Dec 1854];
6. letter from the Council office stating that the representations regarding the closure of the burial ground had been made [12 Feb 1855];
7. notice from The London Gazette giving notice of representation regarding the closure of the burial grounds in Bedford [printed] [8 Feb 1855];
8. requisition, signed by parishioners, calling on the churchwardens to convene a meeting to consider the obligation of providing a burial ground for the parish [24 Feb 1855];
9. notice of meeting to be held on 14 Mar to consider whether a burial ground should be provided for the parish [28 Feb 1855];
10. letter from Home Office acknowledging receipt of a copy of the resolution of the vestry regarding the proposed burial ground [19 Mar 1855];
11. letter from Clerk of the Council communicating the Order of Her Majesty regarding the closing of the burial ground [5 Apr 1855];
12. Order in Council regarding the closure of Bedford burial grounds [31 Mar 1855];
13. two notices of meetings to confirm salaries and fees to be paid in connection with the new cemetery [31 Mar and 3 Apr 1855];
14. abstract of receipts and disbursements of the Bedford Burial Board to Lady Day 1856, including expenses in connection with acquisition of site for cemetery and building work etc. [13 Apr 1934]
Level of description
file