Berwick Cemetery
16 Inglis Road,BERWICK, Casey City
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Statement of Significance
The Berwick Cemetery has high local significance as a small rural cemetery established in the 1850s as part of the original Berwick township and as an important memorial to the district's pioneer men, women and children.
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Berwick Cemetery - Physical Description 1
Graves of notable residents include those of storekeeper William Brisbane; hotelkeeper Robert Bain; and Dr. Elmes, as well as various members of the Greaves, Kelly, O'Connor, Robinson, Vieusseux and Barr families (1). There are a number of German names in the Independent compartment of the cemetery such as Warmbrunn and Meyer, recalling the German Lutheran families who came to the district early last century. Other compartments set aside for Anglicans, Methodists and Presbyterians are reminders of the important role played by these denominations in Berwick's early history.
Located at the corner of Buchanan and Inglis Roads, the cemetery can be entered from either road; the Buchanan Road entry has wrought iron gates with timber gate posts. The cemetery has been divided into compartments separating the different denominations, each area identified by ornate cast iron markers. The area is planted with melaleuca and eucalypt species. An octagonal shelter with timber frame and simple bracketing and balustrade, and two timber stores are built features of the site. Today the cemetery covers an area of approximately 3.24 hectares and is
by the Berwick Cemetery Trust.
Sources
(1) Information supplied by Dr. Bruce Coller from register of Burials in the Berwick Public Cemetery.Heritage Study and Grading
Casey - Casey Heritage Study
Author: Context Pty Ltd
Year: 2004
Grading: LocalCasey - Heritage of the City of Berwick
Author: Context Pty Ltd
Year: 1993
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