The Southampton Cemetery Act passed in 1843, enabled the Corporation to establish one of England’s first municipally owned cemeteries – now Southampton Old Cemetery on the Common
Posted by Highfield Residents' Association on Oct 23, 2020 in Local History | 0 comments By 1833, the population of Southampton had reached approximately 29,000 and burial spaces were a major problem. The Southampton Cemetery Act was passed in 1843, enabling the Corporation to establish one of England’s first municipally owned cemeteries (now Southampton Old Cemetery on the Common). By 1846, a large part of the landscaping had been completed and the first burial took place on...read more