Gildencroft Quaker Cemetery, Norwich
| Gildencroft Quaker Cemetery | |
|---|---|
Entrance to the cemetery | |
Interactive map of Gildencroft Quaker Cemetery | |
| Details | |
| Established | 1670 |
| Closed | 1854 |
| Location | |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 52°38′10″N 1°17′29″E / 52.6362°N 1.2914°E |
| No. of graves | Gurney family; Amelia Opie |
| Find a Grave | Gildencroft Quaker Cemetery |
The Gildencroft Quaker Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Chatham Street, Norwich, Norfolk, England, where many of the city's Quakers were buried.[1]
In March 1670, the Norwich Quaker Society of Friends bought an acre of land at Gildencroft for use as a burial ground, paying £72.[2] Access was via a rented strip of land The cemetery was closed for burials in 1854, but remains open for visiting.
Graves include the Norwich-born writer Amelia Opie, buried in 1853.[2] Many members of the Gurney family, which founded Gurney's Bank, and who had a major influence on the development of Norwich, are also buried here.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "The Gildencroft Quaker Burial Ground". UK: St Augustine's Community Together Residents' Association. 5 April 2010. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ a b McLaren, Stuart J. "The Quakers and the Gildencroft". UK: St Augustine's Community Together Residents' Association. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ Gildencroft Cemetery Retrieved 10 September 2014
External links
- Media related to Gildencroft Quaker Cemetery at Wikimedia Commons
- Quaker Burial Ground Also known as Gildencroft Quaker Cemetery, Find a Grave
- Photograph of the Cemetery