Last week I met with Katrine Smith, the Cemetery Officer for Teignbridge District Council. She very kindly, and with great enthusiasm, showed me the records that are held on the Teignmouth Old Cemetery. We looked at the fascinating old map of the burial plots and looked up the records of Leah Laforgue, the first personContinue reading “Cemetery Records”
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We are not alone
A few days ago I received an email from Jaki, one of the FOTC Friends: “Was just in London and friend’s flat backs onto Brompton Cemetery. Walked through there. Some areas totally overgrown but they are clearing and working to restore and have an ongoing project.” So WE ARE NOT ALONE! Accompanying the text belowContinue reading “We are not alone”
The Ruin
To the left of the lodge is the remains of a second chapel. Until a couple of weeks ago this was covered with ivy and full of bramble and ivy. The overgrowth has now been cut back but there is still quite a bit of work left to bring the inside down to its originalContinue reading “The Ruin”
Inside The Lodge
Just catching up ….. On 30th January Teignbridge opened up the Lodge buildings for us to have a look inside. There is evidently quite a lot of internal damage although the buildings themselves seemed to be reasonably structurally sound. Click on the following page to see some pictures: Inside The Lodge
Expression of Interest
We have recently submitted to Teignbridge District Council an Expression of Interest for the community use of the Old Cemetery buildings and site. As part of that we were also asked to submit a business plan. Our response to that particular point was: “With only two weeks, and no prior notice, to produce such aContinue reading “Expression of Interest”
Friends of Teignmouth Cemetery
We have recently officially established the “Friends of Teignmouth Cemetery” (FOTC) to promote the restoration and conservation of the Old Cemetery grounds and buildings and to encourage broad community use of those amenities in any way which is sympathetic to the site. Details of FOTC and its activities are posted on a separate page onContinue reading “Friends of Teignmouth Cemetery”
Wonderful News ….
This is exactly what community action is all about!! Teignbridge Council withdraw change of use plans for Teignmouth cemetery Teignbridge Council withdraw change of use plans for Teignmouth cemetery TEIGNBRIDGE Council has withdrawn its change of use plans for the old cemetery chapel in Teignmouth. In 2015, the council had put in an application toContinue reading “Wonderful News ….”
Inside the Chapel
Last Wednesday (25th January 2017) we were given access to the inside of the boarded up chapel. Obviously we took the opportunity to take some photos which have been placed on the “Cemetery” page which you can reach through the main menu or just click on the following link: In The Chapel
Publicity
All this community pressure has brought interest in the Cemetery out into the open. There was an excellent spread in the Torquay Herald Express of 23rd January. You can see this online through our publicity page. Just click HERE and select the item. There has also been a front page and inner page spreadContinue reading “Publicity”
Community Action Update 26th January
Photoshoot Thanks to everyone who turned up at the Community Photoshoot on Sunday. It was an impressive turnout and confirms the level of community support there is for the cemetery and buildings. Tony Wilson took a few photos and I am posting one of the group shots here. I will add the others, which areContinue reading “Community Action Update 26th January”
Teignmouth Old Cemetery 