return to the Front. the to return

roads and paths. Seating for visitors. for Seating paths. and roads

offered against rain and sunshine. sunshine. and rain against offered

survived to go home or or home go to survived

Enlargement of cemetery. Provision of asphalt asphalt of Provision cemetery. of Enlargement

beauty and the all year round protection they they protection round year all the and beauty

- but not all patients patients all not but -

evergreens) and shrub (rhododendrons) planting. planting. (rhododendrons) shrub and evergreens)

because of their sacred associations, natural natural associations, sacred their of because

much of the war period period war the of much

– Programme of tree (particularly (particularly tree of Programme – present to 1860

He argued that yews were ideal for cemeteries cemeteries for ideal were yews that argued He

hospital for soldiers during during soldiers for hospital in Protestant Non-Conformist Ground. Non-Conformist Protestant in

cemeteries, an idea that became popular. popular. became that idea an cemeteries,

was a convalescence convalescence a was of which 152 were in Consecrated Ground and 42 42 and Ground Consecrated in were 152 which of

as yews and Scots Pine in picturesque garden garden picturesque in Pine Scots and yews as – In the first year there were 194 burials burials 194 were there year first the In – 1860 - 1859 (now demolished, but originally a Strutt residence) residence) Strutt a originally but demolished, (now

Barron advocated planting evergreens such such evergreens planting advocated Barron Glazier and Painter, Chapel Street, , aged 47. aged Belper, Street, Chapel Painter, and Glazier Cemetery relating to World War One. Green Hall Hall Green One. War World to relating Cemetery

– The first burial John Smith, Plumber, Plumber, Smith, John burial first The – July 2nd 1859, health, sanitation and lack of green space. green of lack and sanitation health, There are many other graves to be found in Belper Belper in found be to graves other many are There

Lichfield.

cemeteries as a solution to problems of urban urban of problems to solution a as cemeteries

Westminster Abbey for burial on November 11 1920. 1920. 11 November on burial for Abbey Westminster

- Cemetery opened by the Bishop of of Bishop the by opened Cemetery - June 16th 1859,

(1852) which saw specially designed new urban urban new designed specially saw which (1852)

accompanied the coffin of the Unknown Soldier in to to in Soldier Unknown the of coffin the accompanied

foundation stone. foundation

Loudon’s book The British Winter Garden Garden Winter British The book Loudon’s

holders chosen for the Guard of Honour which which Honour of Guard the for chosen holders

- Thomas William Evans MP laid the the laid MP Evans William Thomas - May 25th 1858,

Barron was strongly influenced by John Claudius Claudius John by influenced strongly was Barron

Bombadier Stone was one of 96 Victoria Cross Cross Victoria 96 of one was Stone Bombadier Elvaston (landscape designer). (landscape Elvaston

deciduous trees. trees. deciduous Freeman of Belper (builder); William Barron of of Barron William (builder); Belper of Freeman Victoria Cross and promoted to Bombardier. to promoted and Cross Victoria

numerous elegant evergreens and some some and evergreens elegant numerous Edward Holmes of Birmingham (architect); William William (architect); Birmingham of Holmes Edward For most prestigious gallantry he was awarded the the awarded was he gallantry prestigious most For

cover all costs. The following were appointed: appointed: were following The costs. all cover the Derwent, incorporating rockwork, mounds, mounds, rockwork, incorporating Derwent, the

capture a machine-gun and took four prisoners. prisoners. four took and machine-gun a capture

borrowing £7,000 from the Government to to Government the from £7,000 borrowing

picturesque arboretum rising from the banks of of banks the from rising arboretum picturesque

assist in holding the enemy at bay. Later he helped to to helped he Later bay. at enemy the holding in assist

landscaping of the ground, and importantly, importantly, and ground, the of landscaping

of the Belper Cemetery site (1859) as a a as (1859) site Cemetery Belper the of

He returned with his rifle, under heavy barrage to to barrage heavy under rifle, his with returned He

of two burial chapels and other buildings, the the buildings, other and chapels burial two of Cemetery (1855) Barron designed the landscape landscape the designed Barron (1855) Cemetery

order, which he delivered successfully. successfully. delivered he which order, present cemetery. They sanctioned the building building the sanctioned They cemetery. present

of Burial Board’s Nottingham Road Road Nottingham Board’s Burial Derby of

which purchased 15 acres of ground for the the for ground of acres 15 purchased which heavy gas and shell fire, Stone was sent back with an an with back sent was Stone fire, shell and gas heavy

After advising on the design and planting planting and design the on advising After

- Belper rate payers appointed a Burial Board Board Burial a appointed payers rate Belper - 1857 On 21st March 1918 at Caponne Farm, France under under France Farm, Caponne at 1918 March 21st On

cemeteries. cemeteries.

church burial yards were “full up”. up”. “full were yards burial church

Royal Field Artillery. Artillery. Field Royal

planting numerous gardens, public parks and and parks public gardens, numerous planting

many urban urban many

First World War as a Gunner with the 83rd Brigade Brigade 83rd the with Gunner a as War World First

gardener and tree transplanter, designing and and designing transplanter, tree and gardener This was because because was This

Edwin Stone VC (1889-1952) who served during the the during served who (1889-1952) VC Stone Edwin

burial chapels. chapels. burial business at Borrowash as nurseryman, landscape landscape nurseryman, as Borrowash at business

In Belper Cemetery you will find the grave of Charles Charles of grave the find will you Cemetery Belper In

cemeteries and and cemeteries Countess of Harrington, Barron went into into went Barron Harrington, of Countess

purchase land for for land purchase Elvaston Castle, for the Earl and and Earl the for Derbyshire Castle, Elvaston

of the Victoria Cross Victoria the of boards and and boards

After designing the celebrated gardens of of gardens celebrated the designing After

to set up burial burial up set to

nurserymen. nurserymen.

local authorities authorities local

the leading Victorian landscape gardeners and and gardeners landscape Victorian leading the Belper’s only holder holder only Belper’s Act to enable enable to Act

Scotsman William Barron (1805-91) was one of of one was (1805-91) Barron William Scotsman passed the Burial Burial the passed

- Parliament Parliament - 1853

cemetery landcape landcape cemetery

Cemetery Picture provided by Audrey Leam. Audrey by provided Picture

- designer of the the of designer - for Belper Belper for

William Barron Barron William Timeline Timeline

Information about Belper Cemetery

Belper Cemetery is Belper on Matlock Road at Broadholme, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 Cemetery 2JE. Set on a steep A place of beauty and incline overlooking the Derwent Valley, it was opened as a quiet contemplation cemetery in1859. Welcome to Belper Cemetery, which lies within the World Heritage Site. In 1857, a Belper Burial Board was formed, and Borough Council purchased 15 acres of ground on the northern side is responsible for of the town, overlooking the River Derwent. A the cemetery. The cemetery was created, with burial chapels and a gates are open from 8am until sunset each day, with lodge built and the ground landscaped in the form vehicular access available every day. Limited parking of an arboretum (the latter overseen by renowned is available by the cemetery chapels and in small bays landscape designer William Barron of Elvaston). around the cemetery grounds. Please follow the one- This leaflet will point out some of the features of way system and be mindful of other vehicles in the this remarkable place, and tell you a little more of its grounds. history. Please do take a stroll through this beautiful wooded For further information relating to the cemetery, cemetery, to appreciate the historic buildings and contact: stunning landscape, but consider the privacy and Sue Beresford, Cemeteries Officer thoughts of other visitors, and respect the graves. Tel: 01773 841565 or at the address below: This is a place for peace and contemplation, not a Amber Valley Borough Council recreation area. Town Hall, Market Place, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3BT The World Heritage Site occupies a 15-mile stretch E-mail: [email protected] of the Derwent Valley between and Derby, and Belper lies at its centre. Much of the town Part of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site. was shaped by the Strutt family, who built some of Visit www.derwentvalleymills.org for details the world’s earliest water-powered cotton mills by the River Derwent.

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D L D the Valley. More information is available at the Strutt’s N H O E M Part of the Derwent Valley Mills R E I T IN AG O North Mill museum and visitor centre in Belper, just E • PATRIM World Heritage Site, Derbyshire United Nations Derwent Valley Mills Educational, Scientific and inscribed on the World off the , by the river bridge. Cultural Organization Heritage List in 2001 A walk through history The Strutt family The first member of the Strutt family to be buried Start at the Main Entrance Gates - on the left is the of the plot is George Herbert Strutt (1854-1928), his here was Anthony Radford Strutt (1791-1875; top), former Superintendent’s House. wife Edith Adela and several children. Retrace your grandson of , the founder of the steps to the path. • Between the division of the roads on the grass is a Belper Mills (although there is no gravestone). (damaged) marker stone indicating the division of the • Turn right and proceed up the slope. At the junction cemetery between the Protestant Non-conformist (and with the road turn right. Above on the left is more When Friargate Unitarian Chapel in Derby was un-consecrated) ground on the left and consecrated ground and above that the Primrose Hill Children’s demolished in 1974, Joseph Strutt (1765-1844) was ground on the right. Other similar marker stones Burial Area. The main roadways have zig-zagged up the moved from the chapel and re-interred here. He indicate this division line up the slope through the slope from the entrance. was the youngest son of Jedediah middle of the chapel complex towards the top of the • Having walked a short distance, turn right going down and gifted the Arboretum to hill. The stone also commemorated the opening and the slope. At the next junction and ahead are the newer dedication of the Cemetery on 16 June 1859. areas of the cemetery. These were added in 1928 and Derby. Other members of the • Take the road on the right. On the right is the area later as the old ground was filled up. A few paces back Strutt family buried here include reserved for cremations. On the left is the First Class and continue down the roadway. At the junction turn Anthony Radford Strutt’s older section of the Consecrated Ground. This was land left near the yellow salt bin (passed before) and then at brother, Jedediah II (1785-1854), normally purchased by richer people. When it was the next junction turn right towards the chapels. Then who was moved from St Peter’s used up the rich had to resort to Second Class Ground. turn left down the slope to the Main Entrance. Church with his wife Susannah in The Third Class consecrated ground higher up the side • Cemeteries were often not only a place of burial but was mainly used by poorer people. At this cemetery also a place of peace, beauty and dignity. 1860; also Jedediah II’s son George Henry (1826- the Non-Conformist section had no class divisions. 95; right); and George Herbert (1854-1928; below), Consecrated ground primarily reserved for the Church a great benefactor to Belper, creating the Belper of proved to be more popular than the River Gardens, which opened in 1906, providing a unconsecrated Non-Conformist section; so much so that parts of the cemetery marked for Non-Conformist grammar school which took his name and opened burial were taken over for consecrated burials. The in 1909 and ensuring the East Mill division between the two types of ground has now been was built by the English Sewing abolished. Cotton Company in Belper. • Walk up to the Chapels. The mortuary George Henry image provided chapels and arch, tower and spire were placed away from the entrance by Trust to the cemetery, and up the slope, The Strutt Graves to maximise their significance on the site. They were built of local gritstone. On the right is the Church of England Chapel (corresponding with the consecrated ground on the right). This chapel has recently been restored. On the left beyond the arch is the Protestant Non- Conformist Chapel, which is awaiting restoration. On the grass in front of the arch is another marker stone. • Pass under the archway. Ahead is the old Hearse house. The original provision of a hearse at a small fee has long since been abolished. • Turn left along the road and almost immediately turn right. The trees and shrubs some of which have already been passed are an important backdrop to the cemetery. The original layout was made by William Barron. Many of the trees planted between 1859 and 1890 still survive. Barron was an expert on evergreens. Varieties still found dotted around are the Golden Yews, the Wellingtonias, the Douglas Firs, the Monkey Puzzles, the deciduous Weeping Beeches and the great Cedar Atlantis ahead on the left hand side of the bend. • Continue around the bend until the roads divide. Behind the yellow salt bin and beneath the great weeping beech is another marker stone on the left. Walk up the narrow path until open ground is reached. • Turn diagonally right across the grass. Ahead on the left is an oblong structure surrounded by a low stone balustrade. It contains the vault of the Allport family. It may be difficult to pick out names on the stone balustrade but on the upper side in the right hand corner is the name ‘Sir James Joseph Allport’. He played a significant role in the development of the the Midland Railway Company nationally and the prosperity of Belper. It is appropriate that he was buried within sight of one of the company’s principal lines. Slightly higher up is another similar structure. This time it has gravestones within it. It houses the vault of the Strutt family. In the corner at the left hand lower side is the grave of Jedediah Strutt (1785-1854) and his wife Susannah. Close by are graves of several younger Strutts. In the corner is George Henry Strutt (1826- 1895) and his wife Agnes Ann. In the middle