Congregationalist Cemetery, Penryn
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Facts and practical information
The Congregationalist Cemetery at Ponsharden, Cornwall was opened in 1808 to serve the Dissenting Christian congregations of Falmouth and Penryn. It received approximately 587 burials over a period of 120 years, before being abandoned in the 1930s. During the 20th century the site experienced significant neglect and extensive vandalism. In May 2012 a volunteer group began to restore the burial ground which is now a protected Scheduled Monument of national importance. The place-name Ponsharden is recorded in 1677 as "Ponshardy"; its meaning is Hardy's bridge. ()
Penryn
Congregationalist Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Falmouth Art Gallery, Church of King Charles the Martyr, St Michael and All Angels Church, Falmouth Marina.