The Cemetery on Stanton Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire is a fascinating example of a Victorian burial ground, which was in use from 1864 until 1947 and contains the mortal remains of many interesting Ilkestonians from all types of work and social class.
The Friends of Stanton Road Cemetery, Ilkeston, Derbyshire are a group of local people who believe that this site is a special place which should be preserved and sympathetically restored and cared for.
Working in partnership with Erewash Borough Council who own the Cemetery, and Groundwork Derby and Derbyshire, the aims of the group are:
*To assist with the restoration of the monuments and frontage of the Cemetery.
*To keep the site tidy (current projects include cutting back overgrown vegetatiion, clearing ivy and removing unwanted Holly and Ash saplings).
*Improving access (projects have included clearing and re-defining the entrance pathways within the Cemetery).
*Actively encouraging wildlife (projects have included the installation of bird and bat boxes and building habitat stacks for small creatures and insects.
*Promoting the site to the general public and as a valuable educational resource (a sign has been installed, a conducted tour of the Cemetery has taken place and we are in contact with several other organisations including Groundwork Derby and Derbyshire).
For anyone looking for information regarding burials within the Stanton Road Cemetery, a search of the burial records can be made on request for a donation (minimum of £2) to the Friends of Stanton Road Cemetery or £5 will give you a annual membership of the Friends. Please be aware that for 4,737 recorded burials, there are only 283 monuments. The majority of people buried are in an unmarked grave but we do have records for all 4,737.
The current subscription is as shown on the Membership Application Form which is available to print under the heading "Documents". Completion of the form will enable you to become a Friend of Stanton Road Cemetery and help towards the ongoing restoration of this important site. All monies raised by the group are used in continuing the improvement of the site.
For further information, please contact Mike Sanders (Secretary) on telephone number 0115 930 2530 or email esther.collington@ntlworld.com .