Hampshire Treasures Roman-Catholic cemetery raised above level of Romsey Road. Wrought-iron entrance gates and railings. Surrounding walls date from 1829. Two rendered mausoleums and two railed graves. Many interesting tombstones including those of the Tichborne family. Fine views through trees to the eastern hills. Map Reference SU 473 294 ChrisSOUTHERN LIFE(UK) http://Southernlife.org.uk History of the Hampshire, Dorset and IOW Villages,Towns and Churches ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jill Read" <jill.eread@ntlworld.com> To: <hampshire-life@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 15, 2007 4:21 PM Subject: Re: [HAMPSHIRE-LIFE] Fwd: Cemetery there is a cemetery that I believe was dedicated to Roman Catholic burials it is in Romsey Road just below the hospital. I think it is known as Westhill Cemetery. regards Jill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Margaret Usmar" <margaretusmar@gmail.com> To: <HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 15, 2007 2:36 PM Subject: [HAMPSHIRE-LIFE] Fwd: Cemetery > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Margaret Usmar <margaretusmar@gmail.com> > Date: Jun 15, 2007 2:35 PM > Subject: Cemetery > To: HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-@rootsweb.com > > Has Winchester ever had a dedicated cemetery for Roman Catholic burials, > or > just a section in a cemetery serving the city? Some of my RC ancestors > pre-date the Catholic Emancipation Act so any advice would be welcome. I > have to confess to never knowing the whereabouts of any cemetery when I > lived in Winchester. > > Thank you again. > > Margaret > *************************************** > > When replying to this message, please spare a thought for your fellow list > members, and anyone searching the archives in the future. SNIP everything > which is not essential for comprehension or continuity (including the > footers which will be put back anyway!) > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message *************************************** When replying to this message, please spare a thought for your fellow list members, and anyone searching the archives in the future. SNIP everything which is not essential for comprehension or continuity (including the footers which will be put back anyway!) ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to HAMPSHIRE-LIFE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message