Description

CEM 153-Rev_Christ Church Anglican Cemetery

Other Known Names: Woodburn Anglican Cemetery

Street Address:        Woodburn Road

Location: Lot 5, Blk 1, Concession 2, Binbrook

Type of Cemetery: Religious (Anglican)

Responsible Agency: City of Hamilton

Status for Burials: Open for burials         Plot Plan: None

Size:         Small, 200 monuments

Signage: Church Signage Fencing: Wire

Monument Types:      Flat, upright and column Monuments of: Marble and granite

The cemetery is located behind the Anglican Christ Church, Woodburn, Binbrook Township, Wentworth County, Ontario.

Built in 1838

The cemetery was first used for the burial of John Bonner in 1838. H. Morgan and Gordon Leith purchased one acre from John McMicking on behalf of the Anglican Diocese of Hamilton in 1840. The first church-related burial, for John Duff, appears to have taken place the same year. The first church building was constructed in 1841. In 1884 this building was replaced with a stone one costing $3,000. The church and cemetery remain active to this day.

The cemetery includes an unusual cairn for John Jackson

Notable Burials:

Richard Quance (1821-1900) Saw mill owner