The Barbadoes Street Cemetery is the oldest cemetery in Christchurch, New Zealand. It was set up with three discrete areas for different denominations.
Description
The cemetery was included in the original survey of Christchurch that was carried out in 1850. It was set up for three separate denominations:[1]
Reserve 20 was set aside for the Church of England; this was an area east of Barbadoes Street.
Reserve 42 was set aside for Roman Catholics; this was an area west of Barbadoes Street.
Reserve 43 was set aside for Dissenters; this was also an area west of Barbadoes Street and south of Reserve 42.