Monument record 295/0/29 - Burial ground, Helmdon Baptist Chapel

Associated with the Baptist Chapel which was opened in 1841. Six 19th century burials were found in the north-western corner of the burial ground during development of the site

{1} A set of grave stones, comprising a header and footer stone, were situated along the northern boundary wall. They were apparently moved to that location from the centre of the grass area. In the north-western corner of the burial ground six burials were uncovered at c 0.85m to 1.00m below the original ground level in waterlogged conditions. The coffins were oak and ranged in size from 1.80m and
1.35m in length. The bones were black discoloured with leather and cloth fragments surviving in the smallest and northernmost burial. The remains will be reinterred at the nearby graveyard of Woodend.

<1> Wolframm-Murray Y., 2014, Archaeological building recording with observation, investigation and recording at the former Baptist Church, Wappenham Road, Helmdon, Northamptonshire, March to July 2014, p. 19 (Report). SNN110049.

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Nov 23 2016 1:15PM