Monument record MLI126177 - Burial Ground, Caistor House of Industry, Later Workhouse and Hospital
Summary
Early 19th century burial ground at the former Caistor Union Workhouse. Still extant.
Type and Period (1)
- CEMETERY (Post Medieval to Modern - 1802 AD? to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Early 19th century burial ground at the former Caistor House of Industry, later re-modelled as the Caistor Union Workhouse (see MLI52697 for the general workhouse record). The burial ground is known to have been consecrated in 1815, although it may have been extant prior to this, possibly being laid out at the same time the original House of Industry was opened in 1802. {1}{2}{3}
Site visits were conducted in June 2022 and January 2023, to assess the impact of proposed development on land at the western edge of the former Caistor Workhouse and Hospital site. Although largely overgrown by trees and foliage, the burial ground of the former workhouse still survives, with a large number of headstones still extant. With the exception of the burial ground, the entirety of the former workhouse and hospital site has now been redeveloped for housing. It is unclear how much this development has impacted upon the burial ground, with graves at the eastern end potentially having been disturbed or removed. Is it also likely that a significant number of the burials here were not marked with headstones, given the nature of those interred as workhouse residents. {4}{5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI3573 Bibliographic Reference: Peter B.G. Binnall. 1934. Caistor Church and Town. p.13.
- <2> SLI17182 Bibliographic Reference: Rex Russell, Alan Frankish and Pat Frankish. 1993. The History of Caistor Hospital: From House of Industry to Caistor Hospital, 1802-1973. -.
- <3> SLI10357 Bibliographic Reference: Kathryn Morrison. 1999. The Workhouse. pp.35-6, 207.
- <4> SLI17264 Electronic Communication: Ian Marshman. 2022. Information from Ian Marshman. 23/06/2022.
- <5> SLI17296 Verbal Communication: Richard Watts. 2023. Information from Richard Watts. 13/01/2023.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TA 1010 0141 (55m by 44m) Estimated from Sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CAISTOR, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Jan 17 2023 1:46PM
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