Kinson Cemetery
Kinson Cemetery
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Established1936
Location
South Kinson Drive, Bournemouth
CountryUK
Coordinates50°45′44″N 1°54′16″W / 50.76222°N 1.90444°W / 50.76222; -1.90444
TypeCemetery
Owned byBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
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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

Gallery

References

  1. ^ "Cemeteries in Bournemouth". www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  2. ^ CWGC. "Bournemouth (Kinson) Cemetery | Cemetery Details". CWGC. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Burial site for Muslim community". 25 February 2009. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  4. ^ "JCR-UK: Bournemouth & Poole Jewish Community, Dorset, Southern England". www.jewishgen.org. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Lieutenant-Colonel 'Pug' Davis". The Daily Telegraph. 1 September 2011.
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