This photo was not uploaded because this cemetery already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this cemetery. The Greater Brisbane Council was created in 1925 by amalgamating the metropolitan councils. [9], By the early 1960s, the cemetery was effectively full and the cemetery was closed. The landscaping at the cemetery was improved with the planting of many trees and shrubs, including cypress pines and blue gums along the Brisbane River. This Wikipedia article incorporates text from "The Queensland heritage register" published by the State of Queensland under CC-BY 3.0 AU licence (accessed on 7 July 2014, archived on 8 October 2014). This Saturday we are running a special CRIME Tour at South Brisbane Cemetery, starting at 7:30pm. It was built from 1870 to 1990s. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. The area developed rapidly in the 1900s and in 1914 it was renamed Dutton Park in honour of C B Dutton, Secretary of Public Lands between 1883 and 1887. Wilcock. Search for an exact birth/death year or select a range, before or after. South Brisbane Cemetery has aesthetic value as a picturesque public area comprising elements of landscape, mature trees, plantings, built structures and memorials. In the 19th century cremation was rare, but through the 20th century it has become steadily more common. Alterations and repairs were also carried out to the Sexton's cottage and waiting shed. A public park runs along its northern boundary and there were reserves for a pound, a gaol, an asylum and an orphanage in the vicinity. A railway station was opened at Boggo Junction in 1884 and the first horse drawn bus service linking the area with the city began in 1890. Select a place on the map to place the pin. Friends of South Brisbane Cemetery (Inc.) Established 2005, Incorporated 2017. www.fosbc.com. [1], Work on the cemetery was halted by wartime shortages of labour and materials, but recommenced in 1945 when a survey of the cemetery noted lavatory blocks for men and women, two shelter sheds, a timber sexton's cottage, a timber tool room, motor shed and men's room. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. [2], The South Brisbane Cemetery occupies a large area of undulating land sloping from the ridge at Annerley Road, Dutton Park to T J Doyle Memorial Drive on the edge of the Brisbane River. A brick staff amenities block was constructed in 1954. The area map may help locate a site. The first burial took place in 1870. [1], In 1930 that section of Cornwall Street (now within the cemetery) was closed as a public road. [5], In 1866 a grant of 18 acres of land was made for the South Brisbane Cemetery by the Queensland Government. To suggest a correction or addition, visit the memorial page and click Suggest Edits. Friends of South Brisbane Cemetery is a voluntary organisation of people with special interest in the history of Brisbane, particularly that of South Brisbane Cemetery and Boggo Road Gaol. Frank Costello, City Architect between 1941 and 1952, probably designed these. More information. South Brisbane Cemetery (aka Dutton Park Cemetery) is one of the earliest cemeteries in Queensland. I thought you might like to see a cemetery for South Brisbane Cemetery I found on Findagrave.com. Some documents on this page need Adobe Reader, Microsoft Word or Microsoft Word Viewer installed on your computer to view or print them. Try again. The gates match the railings and are composed of iron spears overlaid with a sinuous vine-like decoration. You need a Find a Grave account to add things to this site. Download family grave re-use application forms. [2], Although Christian burials in Europe were traditionally clustered around churches, following the rise of urban populations in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, churchyards became inadequate for the numbers of burials required. For funeral and memorial service information at Council cemeteries and crematoria, view the funeral and memorial services calendar. [7][8] The first person buried in the cemetery was Jane Hockings in July 1870. The place is important because of its aesthetic significance. However, as with most closed cemeteries, additional burials and interment of ashes in existing family graves continued to occur. There are concrete paths between them and memorials of a wide variety of type, quality and age mark them. The memorials in the cemetery reflect post World War II immigration and the cultural mix of the South Brisbane area in the second half of the 20th century. based on information from your browser. The entrance is formed by a pair of wrought iron gates set between decorative sandstone pillars across the carriage way and a pedestrian gate. Graves can be pre-purchased at today's prices or purchased as required. Cemetery: (All Cemeteries) Bald Hills Cemetery Balmoral Cemetery Brookfield Cemetery Cedar Creek Cemetery Hemmant Cemetery Hemmant Crematorium Lutwyche Cemetery Moggill Cemetery Mt Gravatt Cemetery Mt Gravatt Crematorium Non BCC Cemeteries Nundah Cemetery Pinnaroo Crematorium Pinnaroo Lawn Cemetery South Brisbane Cemetery Toowong Cemetery. The World’s largest gravesite collection. South Brisbane Cemetery, Created by BillionGraves, Dutton Park, Queensland, Australia Take BillionGraves with you wherever you go. Although there is a formalised area of planting near the main entrance, the plantings are generally informal in layout, conforming to the terrain, and contain a great diversity of species, both indigenous and exotic. South Brisbane Cemetery has a special association with the community of Brisbane for social and spiritual reasons. This was thought to be healthier and provided a spacious, landscaped environment where monuments and plantings could be attractively set out. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 1 October 2003. [1], Service buildings constructed in the 1940s building programme survive. A rough track from Woolloongabba to Ipswich passed through it. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Resend Activation Email. [2], The Brisbane City Council took over the management of the cemetery in 1928. Cemeteries established since 1950 have been of the lawn cemetery type with plaques laid flush with the ground, precluding the wide variety of memorials in earlier cemeteries such as that at South Brisbane. The first burial took place in 1870. [1], Dividing left and right from the main drive are two curving drives. [2], In 1939 the Brisbane City Council embarked on an extensive programme of works at the cemetery. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. GPS Coordinates: -27.4984629, 153.0257103, Drag images here or select from your computer, Oops, we were unable to send the email. As most of the graves at South Brisbane Cemetery are quite old, the majority of headstones do not have numbers marked on them. [1], The area now that is now known as Dutton Park was originally called Bloggo or Boggo. In 1996 the Sexton's cottage burned down and the shelter sheds have not survived. The spreadsheet upload feature is disabled during this preview version of Find a Grave. We have set your language to Please enter at least 2 characters. The place has a strong or special association with a particular community or cultural group for social, cultural or spiritual reasons. There are approximately 19,500 graves in the cemetery. It has gullies in the central section and the layout of graves and plantings is dictated to a large extent by this undulating quality of the land. Your password must be at least 8 characters, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Over the next few years, concrete paths were laid, internal roads upgraded and kerbing installed. To upload a spreadsheet, please use the old site. Verify and try again. [1], A Caretakers Cottage was built in 1881 and in 1888 handsome entrance gates, railings and a boundary wall were designed by the noted architect AB Wilson and were built by W Reid at a cost of £662. The Cemetery Act of 1865 provided for the government to set up general cemeteries under the control of local trustees and South Brisbane Cemetery was established in 1866 under Trustees TB Stephens, AJ Hocking, WT Blakeney, WM Baynes and J Mooney. As South Brisbane Cemetery is unmanned, contact the Toowong Cemetery office by email to request a portion map. The first burial took place in July 1870 and was that of Jane Hocking. South Brisbane Cemetery is one of the earliest cemeteries in Queensland. Download the free BG app and you`ll be able to contribute, and have access to our worldwide headstone database. [1], In 1904 permission was given to add an area of 7 acres on the south side of Cornwall Street to the cemetery reserve. The main road and the railway pass close to the cemetery, which was important in providing access for funeral corteges and for those visiting graves before private transport was common. South Brisbane Cemetery is a fine example of a public cemetery in use since 1870 and includes memorials ranging from those of prominent early residents to prisoners of Brisbane Gaol. As there is no office at South Brisbane Cemetery, an officer from Toowong will meet you on site. The practice of marking numbers on gravestones was not introduced until the late 1900's. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to feedback@findagrave.com and include a link to the page and details about the problem. The place is important in demonstrating the principal characteristics of a particular class of cultural places. In 1996, the Sexton's cottage burned down; this area has been surveyed and opened in early 2015 to allow for more grave sites. South Brisbane Cemetery is a heritage-listed cemetery at 21 Fairfield Road and Annerley Road, Dutton Park, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, adjacent to the Brisbane River. Nundah cemetery was established in 1846 and Moggill in 1855. We were unable to submit your feedback at this time. It is also known as Dutton Park Cemetery. They comprise small brick toilet blocks, a brick building incorporating the walls and floor slab of a 1958 building, which was used as an office, store and garage, and a staff amenities block. The parklike setting of the cemetery, its elevated location to minimize health risk and its inclusion of all religious denominations are typical of late 19th century cemeteries.[1]. South Brisbane Cemetery is a heritage-listed cemetery at 21 Fairfield Road and Annerley Road, Dutton Park, City of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, adjacent to the Brisbane River. There is a problem with your email/password. [1], In 1891 the wall was extended by R. To view available burial options at South Brisbane Cemetery, request an appointment by email. South Brisbane Cemetery has the potential to reveal information on changes in burial customs of the 19th and 20th centuries and on the social fabric of the area it serves from evidence provided by the memorials and inscriptions it contains.[1].

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