Graveyard Mapping

[chepstowgirl]

Does anyone know of any websites that have graveyard maps on them?

In particular, St Woolos Cemetary in Newport, Gwent, but anywhere in general as well.

Found a wonderful map in Gloucestershire that helped immensely and saved loads of time.

Hoping someone can help - and thanks

Julie

[toni*]

i think if you contact the council they can get you a map

[Chris in 1066Land]

Julie

It has been my experience that graveyard maps are few and far between, and if they do exist they will be at the church, cemetery, crematorium etc.

My first point of contact would be the above in the appropiate county town etc

Chris in 1066

[chepstowgirl]

Ok I will give that a try. Thank you very much.

[toby webb]

When needing to produce a plan of a churchyard to mark the approximate position of a family grave to pass on to other family members, I have found it useful to start with a Google satelite shot at the maximum magnification.
Download the image onto PAINT. Using a suitable bright colour, I then trace the perimeter and the outline of the church and then erase everything else. The result is a workable plan although I accept that it will be a bit distorted. My relations have always been able to find the grave.
Toby

[chepstowgirl]

Thats very clever Toby! Mind if I ask what area you have covered this way?

Julie

[toby webb]

Hi Julie,
            Thanks for the compliment but it is not really very clever. It is just a slog for it takes a long time to remove all the unwanted colour. I applied this to Broad  Blunsdon and others nearby in Wiltshire.
Toby.