Canwick Road Cemetery - Lincoln

[Alan7636]

Thats great Geoff, the map opened fine for me.

As you can see the old cemetery is on the left and you can clearly distinguish it is in 6 sections and the arc shapes show up well.

As I said the best of luck if you looking for rellies there but it can be fun

Alan

[Glen in Tinsel Kni]

Things to know before you go;

As mentioned, take some drink/food if you intend to be a while, the location is quite a way from any shops.

Don't leave valuables on show in the car, visitors to the "old" cemetery have to park in a small layby alongside the main road and you will be far from your car at times and unable to see it clearly.

The newer and St Swithins area has off road parking but access to the burial areas is again quite a distance from the parking area and you cannot see your vehicle, nor can passers by.

There are toilets but they are situated in the furthest corner from the main road.

The soil is quite sandy and the area is a favourite with rabbits, beware stumbling into a rabbit hole and twisting an ankle or similiar.


Until you see the layout of the cemetery "in person" it is difficult to visualise the size and layout, the newer section has an easier to follow rectangular pattern, the older section with the curved sections can be a real pain. Try to be methodical, it will save hours of time and miles of walking.

A worthwhile exercise if you can do so is to visit the library and check the Monumental Inscription listings.

Study the surname index for your surnames, for example you might find the surname Willis listed at A10, A15, B23, C103 etc

A map showing which section is "A", "B" etc is in fact the cover for the monumental listings, either photocopy the plans or ask the staff to do it for you (if memory serves it is 60 pence per copy) but it will help you find your bearings when you visit.

It's a beautiful place but there is very little shelter from the elements so take precautions against the extremes of the weather

[GeoffE]

A map showing which section is "A", "B" etc is in fact the cover for the monumental listings, either photocopy the plans or ask the staff to do it for you (if memory serves it is 60 pence per copy) but it will help you find your bearings when you visit.

I copied this a year or two ago whilst in the Archives.

I don't seem to have a D - perhaps it's below E 

[Glen in Tinsel Kni]

I copied this a year or two ago whilst in the Archives.

I don't seem to have a D - perhaps it's below E 

I have a feeling that C is perhaps one bay left as pictured and D is where you have C marked, then again that could be the difference between the two listings or then again it could be my memory.

[GeoffE]

I have a feeling that C is perhaps one bay left as pictured and D is where you have C marked, then again that could be the difference between the two listings or then again it could be my memory.

My sketch map definitely shows A and B as being wide bays.  I have a small unlabelled area below E which may well be D.

[Glen in Tinsel Kni]

You could well be correct, i seem to remember one area was very small when compared to the others and was on the right hand side of the path from the main gate, just the area covered by A, B etc.

[Eilleen]

 Glen in Tinsel Kni.

  I Canwick cemetery, did you come across

 George William Chambers and his wife Beatrice Ellen Chambers nee Wadsworth, who married in Lincoln in 1917.

  and if so , are they on your tree,

 Eilleen

[Glen in Tinsel Kni]

Glen in Tinsel Kni.

  I Canwick cemetery, did you come across

 George William Chambers and his wife Beatrice Ellen Chambers nee Wadsworth, who married in Lincoln in 1917.

  and if so , are they on your tree,

 Eilleen

Hi Eilleen

Although there are five George Chambers in my tree (and one George William 1876-1941) the one you mention isn't one of mine as far as i know.


Most of mine are associated with Moor Street, Gresham Street, Richmond Road and Newland Street West from around the 1880's to the 1940's/50's.

I'm offline till next weekend (work gets in the way) so apologies if i don't come back to anyone on this thread straight away.

[sallyduk]

Thankyou to everyone that has given me some advice for the first time visiting Canwick Road Cemetery, it's very much appreciated :-)

Geoff, thanks for the attached map showing the alphabetical layout, I think that will prove extremely useful ;-)   is this part of the old or new cemetery? Just to give me an idea of where to start as I will be looking for graves for the years 1864,1874,1894,1898 & 1905.

Alan,  I had no idea it was as large as 55 acres - here's me thinking I can push mother-in-law in her wheelchair - I think I will have to have a re-think ;-)

Thanks again.

Sally