Wellington Cemetery, Wellington, New South Wales
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Location: 11 and 21 Old Sydney Road, Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
Surnames/tags: Cemetery New_South_Wales
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Cemetery name: Wellington Cemetery
Address: 11 and 21 Old Sydney Road, Wellington, New South Wales, Australia
GPS Coordinates: -32.58145262717351, 148.95206189801942 OpenStreetMap Google Maps
History
The present monumental cemetery superseded the old pioneer cemetery nearby and contains monuments dating from the early 1870s. One grave is actually dated 1850 but an attached plaque states that the remains were exhumed some 74 years later, possibly indicating the transfer of the remains or just the monument from the pioneer cemetery.
The site is divided into denominational portions and incorporates a small Chinese portion, most of which are clearly marked. Unfortunately, there are no row indicators or any plan of the cemetery exhibited to help visitors find their family graves. On display, however, is a fine collection of monumental masterpieces, including several towering angels in the Presbyterian and Methodist portions, and it is well worth visiting just to see these.
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