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Margate
Cemetery
opened in 1856 and since then has become the
final resting place of local people. As such, it
is also a place to reflect
upon
those who have helped make our town what it is
today, those
who
have fallen in the service of their country or
simply those of local
or national interest. The town’s history is
recalled in those few dates
and poignant lines etched into the memorial stones
over the graves,
lines which time and the weather are relentlessly
eroding from sight.
On this 150th anniversary of the cemetery it seems
appropriate for us
to look back to those whose lives and deaths
reflect the changing
times from 1856 until now. The Friends of Margate
Cemetery are the
inspiration and driving force behind this website,
a booklet is also available,
It
is due to their efforts that the 35 acres which
now comprise the cemetery,
has
now become an acceptable resting place where
you can now enjoy this
brief glimpse of the past. Please dip into these
pages and hopefully
come to the cemetery to see these graves and many
others. Finally, for
those whose interest is whetted, please come and
join us in helping
to preserve the site for the benefit of the next
generation. |
