Old Churchyard, Otterbourne, Hampshire
N 51° 00.102 W 001° 20.270
30U E 616625 N 5651328
The original St Matthew's church was sited in the old churchyard which is about half mile from the present church. The old church was partly demolished in 1847 and finally completely removed in 1971.
Waymark Code: WM52GD
Location: South East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/31/2008
Views: 25
It is believed that there has been a church and burial ground on the site alongside the River Itchen since the 13th century. The old church was in poor condition so it was decide to build a new church in the village centre. The old church was abandon, when in 1840, the new church was opened. The new church had its own churchyard so the old churchyard fell out of use.
The Old Churchyard is now in the care of the Otterbourne Conservation Group.
Earliest Burial: 12/11/1810
Latest Burial: 11/17/1815
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