Western Cape, CAPE TOWN, Urban area / Western Cape, CAPE TOWN, Simonstown / Simonstad / Western Cape, CAPE TOWN, Simonstown, Seaforth Old burying grounds / (1 of 4 images)
Cemetery information:-
The cemetery was established in 1813. For more info on the history, visit:
http://www.theheritageportal.co.za/article/visiting-historic-simons-town-old-burying-ground
The Naval part of the cemetery is well looked after. Although we tried to take photos of all the headstones, certain areas in the cemetery were overgrown and we were not sure if we accessed all the headstones.
eGGSA captions done by: Heleen Nel, Alex van Niekerk, Wilna Eygelaar, Annette Meyer, Riana le Roux, James Anderson & Magda Alberts.
Information also available on the GGSA Cemetery DVD:-
Cemetery ID: 474
Names in cemetery: 211
Google Earth Project Information:-
GPSID: 474
GPS: -34 11.712, 18 26.581
03. Plaque erected in 1866
" Wholesome thought to pray for The dead, that they may be Loosed from sins"
contributed by: Alta Griffiths
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