Kinson Cemetery is a municipal cemetery in Kinson, a suburb of Bournemouth, England.[1] The cemetery is owned by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council.
The cemetery has a section maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission containing 4 burials from the Second World War.[2]
History
In 2009, Kinson Cemetery had Bournemouth's first dedicated Muslim burial area.[3]
The Jewish section was actively in use from 1955 to 2005.[4]
Burials
- Peter George Davis (1923–2011), Royal Marines officer[5]
- Sir Roy Welensky (1907–1991), Prime Minister of Rhodesia, 1956–1963
Gallery
Jewish chapel.
Cross.
Sundial gravestone.
References
- ↑ "Cemeteries in Bournemouth". www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ↑ CWGC. "Bournemouth (Kinson) Cemetery | Cemetery Details". CWGC. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ↑ "Burial site for Muslim community". 25 February 2009. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ↑ "JCR-UK: Bournemouth & Poole Jewish Community, Dorset, Southern England". www.jewishgen.org. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ↑ "Lieutenant-Colonel 'Pug' Davis". The Daily Telegraph. 1 September 2011.
