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The first person to be buried in the cemetery was Fr Charles Kavanagh,<ref>{{cite web |title=St David's Priory |url=https://stdavids.wixsite.com/website/history |website=St David's Priory |access-date=8 June 2023}}</ref> the local Roman Catholic Priest responsible for the building of St David's Priory, the oldest Catholic Church in Swansea. When the cemetery was being planned, Fr Kavanagh proposed that it be interdenominational. |
The first person to be buried in the cemetery was Fr Charles Kavanagh,<ref>{{cite web |title=St David's Priory |url=https://stdavids.wixsite.com/website/history |website=St David's Priory |access-date=8 June 2023}}</ref> the local Roman Catholic Priest responsible for the building of St David's Priory, the oldest Catholic Church in Swansea. When the cemetery was being planned, Fr Kavanagh proposed that it be interdenominational. |
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==Notable Burials== |
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Notable burials in the cemetery include [[Sigurd Wathne]], [[John Edmondson Manning]], [[Billy Trew]] and [[George Grant Francis]]. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 10:24, 9 June 2023
| Danygraig Cemetery | |
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| Details | |
| Established | 1856 |
| Location | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51°37′27″N 3°54′53″W / 51.62403°N 3.91479°W |
| Type | Public |
| Owned by | City and County of Swansea Council |
| Size | 20 acres |
| Find a Grave | Danygraig Cemetery |
Danygraig Cemetery is a large cemetery located in the Port Tennant area of Swansea.
The cemetery opened in 1856 and covers around 20 acres.[1]
There are 135 identified casualties buried here as listed by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.[2]
The first person to be buried in the cemetery was Fr Charles Kavanagh,[3] the local Roman Catholic Priest responsible for the building of St David's Priory, the oldest Catholic Church in Swansea. When the cemetery was being planned, Fr Kavanagh proposed that it be interdenominational.
Notable Burials
Notable burials in the cemetery include Sigurd Wathne, John Edmondson Manning, Billy Trew and George Grant Francis.
References
- ^ "Danygraig Cemetery". Danygraig Cemetery. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ "Commonwealth War Graves Commission". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ "St David's Priory". St David's Priory. Retrieved 8 June 2023.