Cwmgelli Cemetery
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| Cwmgelli Cemetery | |
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| Details | |
| Established | 1856 |
| Location | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 51°39′05″N 3°56′36″W / 51.65144633557975°N 3.9433410748396716°W |
| Type | Public |
| Owned by | City and County of Swansea Council |
| Size | 8 acres |
| Find a Grave | Cwmgelli Cemetery |
Cwmgelli Cemetery, also known as Cwmgelly,[1] is a large cemetery located in the Treboeth area of Swansea.
The cemetery opened in 1896 and covers around 8 acres.[2]
There are 37 identified casualties buried here as listed by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.[3]
The cemetery is one of the registered historic parks and gardens in Swansea.[4]
Notable Burials
- Private David Jenkins (3 Jun 1846 - 14 Aug 1912), G Company 1st Battalion 24th Regiment of Foot, who fought at the battle of Rorke's Drift is buried here.[5][6]
- Edward Rice Daniel (1829-1905), High Sheriff of Glamorgan in 1891.[7][8]
References
- ^ "Swansea (Cwygelly) Cemetery". Wales At War. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ "Cwmgelli Cemetery". Cwmgelli Cemetery. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ "Commonwealth War Graves Commission". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ Cadw. "Brynmill Park (PGW(Gm)46(SWA))". National Historic Assets of Wales. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ "Private David Jenkins". Find A Grave. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ Brookes, Geoff (2015). "22 January". Swansea in 100 Dates. History Press. ISBN 9780750963404.
- ^ "Edward Rice Daniel". Find A Grave. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ "Annual Report of the County Archivist 2012 2013" (Document). West Glamorgan Archive Service. p. 24.
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