Tales from the Grave at Teignmouth Old Cemetery

Opened in 1856 Teignmouth Old Cemetery became the main burial site for residents of Teignmouth and the surrounding area. The everyday stories of those buried here provide a remarkable alternative insight into the social history of a town going through rapid change and increasing affluence. Some stories extend even further afield through the experiences and impact which some people have had, perhaps somewhat surprisingly, nationally and internationally. So the tour will explore how everyday lives contributed to aspects as mundane as plumbing to the advent of ice-cream; or from the discovery of Troy to T.S. Eliot's journey to the Nobel prize. Or maybe you would be intrigued by the life of a 'low comedian' or surviving the Kabul disaster of 1842.

Timings

Sunday 13 September:

Guided Tour 11.00am

Tuesday 15 September:

Guided Twilight Tour 6.00pm

Thursday 17 September:

Guided Tour 2pm

Location & directions

Teignmouth Old Cemetery, Exeter Road, Teignmouth, Devon, TQ14 8UB

Directions:

Teignmouth Old Cemetery Grid Ref: SX 93575 74140 Lat-Long: 50.55729, -3.50379 Arriving By Car: From Exeter • Continue from end of the M5 onto A38, bearing left at bottom of Telegraph Hill onto A380 to Torquay • After 5.9 miles take the B3192 towards Teignmouth • After 4.4 miles you will see the cemetery on your left • Turn left into New Road, then take 2nd left into Higher Buckeridge Road From Dawlish • Follow A379 towards Teignmouth • After 2 miles turn right into New Road • After 0.7 miles turn right into Higher Buckeridge Road From Newton Abbot • Follow A381 towards Teignmouth for 3.8 miles • In centre of Teignmouth turn left at traffic lights, following signs for Exeter • After 0.6 miles turn right into New Road as the hill levels out • Take 2nd left into Higher Buckeridge Road In Higher Buckeridge Road: Cemetery entrance is about 30m on left. Park anywhere along the road

Contact on day:

Neil Howell

Telephone number:

+447840056168

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

The tours will stick to the paths in the cemetery which are grassed. They are accessible to wheelchairs and pushchairs, with some diversion for steps, but the terrain may be a little challenging. There are no toilets on site. Parking is available on the adjacent road (Higher Buckeridge Road)

Additional information

Max number of people:

15

Estimated duration:

1 hour(s) 0 minute(s)

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