UK Jewish Cemeteries at risk

Back in 2008 Jewish Heritage UK reported on ‘Burial grounds at risk’ with a list of 9 Jewish cemeteries:

Exeter, Bull Meadow

London, Bancroft Road

London, Hackney [Lauriston Road)

Ipswich, Salthouse Lane

Merthyr Tydfil, Cefn Coed

Manchester, Prestwich Village

Sunderland, Ayres Quay

Swansea, Mayhill

Wolverhampton, Cockshutts Lane

And in 2009 the follwowing burial grounds were added:

London, West Ham Cemetery

Birmingham, Betholom Row Cemetery

Glasgow, Craigton Cemetery

Liverpool, Deane Road and Green Lane (Tuebrook)

CemeteryScribes has been able to record all remaining tombstones found at Bancroft Road, Lauriston Road, Sunderland – Ayres Quay and Wolverhampton – Cockshutts Lane. The latter 2 with the help of generous supporters of our project. We also have some photos of Ipswich – Salthouse Lane, Merthyr Tydfil – Cefn Coed, Exeter – Bull Meadow, Swansea – Mayhill and London – West Ham Cemetery.

As a result of local community efforts, restoration work is underway for Liverpool- Deane Road Jewish Cemetery and their hard work and dedication has recently been rewarded by a well-merited Grant from The Heritage Lottery Fund. Again, following a great deal of research and lobbying,  Bancroft Road is scheduled for restoration by Jeecs & the United Synagogues.

Obviously all restoration requires large amounts of money and in this day and age with our pockets being stretched in every direction its not always possible for the relevant bodies to put these tasks top of their lists.

However, there is no great cost involved in taking photos and that does at least serve as a form of preservation of what is there now. So if you are reading this and live near to, or plan to visit :

Exeter, Bull Meadow

Ipswich, Salthouse Lane

Merthyr Tydfil, Cefn Coed

Manchester, Prestwich Village acquired in 1841 – the second oldest burial ground in Manchester

Swansea, Mayhill

Birmingham, Betholom Row Cemetery dating back to 1823

Glasgow, Craigton Cemetery opened in 1880

Please take a few photos for us!

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