As part of the Ballast Hills Burial Ground (BHBG) project, we are exploring how people perceive and use burial spaces, with a focus on BHBG. However, you don’t need to be familiar with BHBG or live nearby to contribute—your insights are invaluable in helping us understand the broader significance of burial spaces and inform future engagment activities.
How You Can Help:
- Take the Survey: Scan the QR code or use this link to participate. It takes about 15 minutes. It closes on 21 September 2024.
- Share It: Please share this post to anyone who might be interested. Feel free to post it on your communication channels or office bulletin board, too
Thank you for your time and input! If you have any questions or need further information, send us an email at ballast.hills@newcastle.ac.uk.
Are People Still buried at ballast Hills Burial Ground or were they removed?
The last burial at Ballast Hills Burial Ground took place in 1853. Graves within the current green space were not relocated; only their gravestones were taken down in 1929. The project is planning to conduct ground-penetrating survey mapping of the entire green space and beyond to establish site boundaries, especially as the exact boundaries of the burial ground are unknown, as it was used over a long period of time. Some graves were discovered during road work on Ford Street in the late 1970s. The bodies were relocated, but the new location is unknown and is currently being investigated.