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Latitude: 53.709 / 53°42'32"N
Longitude: -2.2759 / 2°16'33"W
OS Eastings: 381882
OS Northings: 423654
OS Grid: SD818236
Mapcode National: GBR DTKK.15
Mapcode Global: WHB8H.01HF
Plus Code: 9C5VPP5F+HJ
Entry Name: Friends' Burial Ground
Listing Date: 7 June 1971
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1318003
English Heritage Legacy ID: 185752
Location: Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4
County: Lancashire
Electoral Ward/Division: Hareholme
Traditional County: Lancashire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Lancashire
Church of England Parish: Rawtenstall St Mary
Church of England Diocese: Manchester
SD 82 SW RAWTENSTALL CHAPEL HILL
6/173 Friends' Burial Ground
7.6.1971
GV II
Enclosure to Quaker Meeting place, used as burial ground 1663 to 1847, walls
rebuilt 1847. Dry stone wall c.2 metres high surrounding simple rectangular
enclosure c.15 x 12 metres; gateway on north side from lane with lintel
inscribed "Friends Burial Ground 1663, the walls rebuilt 1847". (Walls
formerly had stone ledge for seating on inner side). References: Thomas
Newbigging History of the Forest of Rossendale, 2nd edn. 1893, p.220; Alfred
Peel Crawshawbooth and District, n.d. pp 24-26.
Listing NGR: SD8188223654
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