CRESWICK CEMETERY
CRESWICK-CLUNES ROAD CRESWICK, HEPBURN SHIRE
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Statement of Significance
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CRESWICK CEMETERY - History
The first burial ground was an the Black Lead. The Creswick Cemetery was opened in 1858, the first burial being that of a child, John James Bunyan, on the 20th December 1858. In the centre of the main avenue stands the monument to the 22 men who perished in the Australasia Mine disaster in 1882. John Graham in his book Early Creswick wrote, "Nearly every pioneer family in the district has members whose remains in this peaceful and hallowed spot. It is devoutly to be trusted that future generations will reverence and protect the resting place of their ancestors." The Cemetery is an important element in the landscape and carries many nineteenth century memorials. Source: Graham, J., Early Creswick pp.116, 117
The Creswick Cemetery Trust, in consultation with the Chinese Memorial Foundation Inc, decided to erect a monument to memorialize almost 400 people, mainly Chinese who are buried in unmarked graves in Compartment 6 at their cemetery. These interments have taken place from 1858 to 1923.
CRESWICK CEMETERY - Interpretation of Site
Cemetery. The geophysical survey/historical research suggests that the buried features may unmarked graves/ffotstones, foundations of funeral oven, foundations of sexton's cottage and well.
CRESWICK CEMETERY - Archaeological Significance
The geophysical survey has identified a range of buried features in compartment 6
CRESWICK CEMETERY - Historical Significance
Evidence of Chinese funeral practices found in a number of gold rush cemeteries, including Castlemaine, Maryborough, and White Hills (Bendigo).
Heritage Inventory Description
CRESWICK CEMETERY - Heritage Inventory Description
Buried features may include unmarked graves/footstones, foundations of funeral oven, foundations of sexton's cottage and well. (It is not the intent of this listing for statutory control to extend beyond archaeology management e.g. only where graves or features are unknown, particularly in Compartment 6, Chinese section)
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CRESWICK DEEP LEADS 1Victorian Heritage Inventory
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CRESWICK DEEP LEADS 2Victorian Heritage Inventory
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LADY POMEROY MINEVictorian Heritage Inventory
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