A Quick Guide for Visitors to the Churchyard
of Holy Trinity Church, Matlock Bath
Section 1, Graves 1 - 166 |
Graves 1 - 32
'Behind' the church, running the full length of the west boundary.
Number 1 is to the south and number 32 to the north
Graves 33 - 64
One row in from 1 - 32, so form Row 2. Numbering south to north
There are two exceptions to this. Grave 65 lies approx. N - S between graves
59 and 95. Grave 66 is between 62 and 99
Graves 67 - 101.
Row 3 from the 'back'. Numbering south to north
Graves 102 - 120
Row 4 from the 'back'. Numbering south to north. Grave 120 is about two thirds
of the way along from the southern end.
Graves 121 - 148
Row 5 from the 'back.' Numbering south to north
Graves 149 - 156
Row 6 from the 'back.' Numbering south to north. Short Row
Graves 157 - 166
Row 7 from the 'back.' Numbering south to north. Short Row, next to the path |
Section 2, graves 167 - 231 |
A footpath lies between Row 7 of Section
1 and these next graves. This next section is found in the
southern part of the churchyard, between the little path and
the steps down to the main road.
Graves 167 to 207
All these graves are west to east, parallel to the southern boundary.
Going away from the little path:
167 -172
173 - 174
175 -178
179 - 183
184 - 189
190 -194
195 - 200
201 - 204
205 This is against the boundary
206 - 207 These are above the steps, to the left of them if you have
your back to the main road.
Graves 208 -219
Parallel to the path next to the south (altar) end of the church,
but one row in. Grave 208 is closest to the steps in this row. Graves
are south to north
Graves 221 - 231
Border the path next to the south (altar) end of the church, with
grave 221 at the top of the steps. Graves are south to north |
Section 3, graves 232 - 238 |
Graves 232 - 238
Go up the church steps and take the path to the left which goes past
the altar window. These graves are against the church, where the path
turns to the north, with 238 separate from the others. |
Section 4, graves 239 -244, 308 -314 and
325 |
Graves 239 - 244
Graves 239 to 243 are almost opposite the top of the steps, next to
the church.
Grave 244 is at the top of the steps to the right of the path, between
the path to the church entrance and the main road.
There are ashes burials in this section:
Graves 308 - 314
Grave 325 |
Section 5, graves 245 - 253 and graves 304,
305 315 and 316 |
Graves 245 - 253
Go up the steps and walk straight forward along the path and follow
it round the curve at the north end. These graves are located in the
area beside the north west end of the church, to the left of the path,
with 253 immediately behind the church.
Graves 304, 305 315 and 316 are also here. |
Section 6, graves 254 - 259 |
Graves 254 - 259
Go up the steps and walk straight forward along the path and follow
it round the curve at the north end. These graves are located opposite
the north end of the church, to the right of the path. |
Section 7, graves 260 - 271 |
Graves 260 - 271
Go up the steps and walk straight forward along the path. These graves
are located against the church, just before the porch. |
Section 8, graves 272 - 285, 306, 307, 317
- 318, 320 - 324 |
Graves 272 - 285
Go up the steps and walk straight forward along the path. These graves
are located against the church, just after the porch where the footpath
curves round towards the west.
Graves 306, 307, Graves 317 - 318, Graves 320 - 324 are also here. |
Section 9, graves 286 - 298 |
Graves 286 - 298
This is a small area almost opposite section 8, under the tree, and
on the curve in the path.
Grave 319 is also here |
Section 10, graves 301 - 303 |
Graves 301 - 303
These mounds lie alongside the short pathway out of the churchyard,
leading towards the car parks. |
Remaining graves / burials |
Graves 304 and 305 - see section 5
Graves 306 and 307 - see section 8
Graves 308 - 314 - see section 4
Graves 315 - 316 - see section 5
Graves 317 - 318 - see section 8
Graves 319 - see section 9
Graves 320- 324 - see section 8
Grave 325 - see section 4 |