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”
Category Archives: Buildings and grounds
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Teignmouth cemetery Teignbridge Council withdraw change of use plans for Teignmouth cemetery TEIGNBRIDGE Council has withdrawn its change of use plans for the old cemetery chapel in Teignmouth.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
Cemetery Map
The graves in the Old Cemetery are located on a grid map which has now been reproduced here as a page in the Cemetery menu – Click here. The first grave we cleared (Leah Laforgue) is in plot S9, whilst Albert Best’s grave (next story) is in KK.
Past and Present Meet on 17th October
A group of us met on this fine Saturday morning to clear the area around another grave, that of Albert Best, which is to be found just behind the surviving chapel in the Old Cemetery. I will post up a separate story about Albert Best since he was quite a leading light in Teignmouth duringContinue reading “Past and Present Meet on 17th October”
Setback!
Campaigners trying to preserve a derelict chapel and lodge at the old Teignmouth cemetery have suffered a setback. Teignbridge Council, which owns the properties, has applied for planning permission for a change of use to convert the ‘surplus assets’ into a dwelling, and demolition of a store to provide a garden. But opponents are objectingContinue reading “Setback!”
Teignmouth Old Cemetery 