Friends' Burial Ground is a Grade II listed building in the Rossendale local planning authority area, England. First listed on 7 June 1971. Burial ground.

Friends' Burial Ground

WRENN ID: north-loft-root
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Rossendale
Country: England
Date first listed: 7 June 1971
Type: Burial ground
Source: Historic England listing

Description

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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