WCP5453

Letter (WCP5453.6176)

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Canford Magna Parish Council

Office: Merly,

Wimborne,

4th April 1915

W. D. Wallace Esq.

Tulgey Wood

Broadstone

Broadstone Cemetery

Dear Sir

I beg to enclose herewith certificate of grant in respect of your purchase in the above cemetery of grave spaces no. 62. 63 & 64 B.

Yours faithfully | W. B. Ford [signature]

Letter head also reads: "W. B. FORD, CLERK, and Assistant Supervisor"

Enclosure (WCP5453.6178)

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CANFORD MAGNA PARISH COUNCIL, ACTING AS THE BURIAL AUTHORITY FOR THE PARISH OF CANFORD MAGNA.

By Virtue of the powers conferred on the Canford Magna Parish council by the adoption of the Burial Acts, 1852 to 1885, thereby constituting the said PARISH COUNCIL the Burial Authority for the Parish of CANFORD MAGNA, in the Country of DORSET, We, The Parish Council of CANFORD MAGNA, in the Country of DORSET, in consideration of the sum of Seven Pounds

nineteen Shillings, and ______ Pence, to us paid by

William Grennell Wallace

Do hereby grant unto the said William Grennell Wallace his heirs and assigns, the exclusive Right of Burial in the Grave Space No.62.63.64 in block B in the consecrated portion of the Ground at the CEMETERY, situate in BROADSTONE, in the Parish of CANFORD MAGNA aforesaid, being the Burial Ground vested in the said Council, To hold the same to the said WIlliam Grennell Wallace his heirs and assigns, in perpetuity, for the purpose of Burial only, subject nevertheless to the payment of such fees, and to such Regulations as are now in force, or which may hereafter be issued, with regard to Interments in the said Cemetery, by the Local Government Board, or by the said PARISH COUNCIL, or any other competent authority.

Given under our Hands and Seals this 13th day of

April One thousand nine hundred and fifteen

Members of the Canford Magna Parish Council.

CG Clark [signature] Presiding Chairman

W.E[?]. Waterman [signature]

William H Hibberd [signature]

W.B.Ford [signature] Clerk to the Council

Enclosure (WCP5453.6179)

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CANFORD MAGNA PARISH COUNCIL

BROADSTONE CEMETERY

Fees and Payments.

Name of deceased Annie Wallace

By whom paid E.S. Griffin

INTERMENTS

£ s. d.
Still-born child or child under 1 month
Person over 1 month and under 12 years
Person over 12 years in common grave
Persons at the expense of Parish or Union
For the exclusive right of Burial in perpetuity in an earthen grave, 8ft. by 4ft.
For any subsequent interment after the first 1 4 6
For an subsequent interment after the first in any walled grave or vault
For the right to construct a vault or walled grave with the exclusive right of Burial therein in perpetuity 9ft. by 6ft.
To erect and place a flat stone occupying a superficial area not exceeding 2ft. by 4ft.
To erect and place a head stone not exceeding 4ft. in height
Exceeding 4ft. in height each additional foot
To erect and place a foot stone not exceeding 2ft. in height
To erect and place a monument not exceeding 8ft in in height and occupying a superficial area not exceeding 4ft. by 4ft.
To erect and place a tablet not exceeding 1 square foot
For each additional square foot
To place on any grave stone, tablet or monument any inscription after the first
Enclosing tomb, family vault or grave space with iron railing not exceeding 5ft. in height per lineal foot
Enclosing purchased vault or grave space with stone or tile not exceeding 6 inches high per foot run
Entry on register of grant of purchase of grave
Certificate of grant if required
For searching register of burials for one year
For each additional year
Non-parishioners double fees in all cases
£ 1 4 6

Received this 13th day of Decr 1914

W.B.Ford Clerk to Parish Council.

Enclosure (WCP5453.6180)

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CANFORD MAGNA PARISH COUNCIL

BROADSTONE CEMETERY

Fees and Payments.

Name of deceased Alfred Russel Wallace

By whom paid E.S. Griffin

INTERMENTS

£ s. d.
Still-born child or child under 1 month
Person over 1 month and under 12 years
Person over 12 years in common grave
Persons at the expense of Parish or Union
For the exclusive right of Burial in perpetuity in an earthen grave, 8ft. by 4ft. 9ft deep No62 2

9

7

6
For any subsequent interment after the first
For an subsequent interment after the first in any walled grave or vault
For the right to construct a vault or walled grave with the exclusive right of Burial therein in perpetuity 9ft. by 6ft.
To erect and place a flat stone occupying a superficial area not exceeding 2ft. by 4ft.
To erect and place a head stone not exceeding 4ft. in height
Exceeding 4ft. in height each additional foot
To erect and place a foot stone not exceeding 2ft. in height
To erect and place a monument not exceeding 8ft in in height and occupying a superficial area not exceeding 4ft. by 4ft.
To erect and place a tablet not exceeding 1 square foot
For each additional square foot
To place on any grave stone, tablet or monument any inscription after the first
Enclosing tomb, family vault or grave space with iron railing not exceeding 5ft. in height per lineal foot
Enclosing purchased vault or grave space with stone or tile not exceeding 6 inches high per foot run
Entry on register of grant of purchase of grave 2 6
Certificate of grant if required 1
For searching register of burials for one year
For each additional year
Non-parishioners double fees in all cases
£ 3 . .

Received this 10th day of Nov 1913

W.B.Ford Clerk to Parish Council.

[A one-penny stamp is affixed]

Enclosure (WCP5453.6181)

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CANFORD MAGNA PARISH COUNCIL

BROADSTONE CEMETERY

Fees and Payments.

Name of deceased

By whom paid Mr W.G.Wallace

INTERMENTS

£ s. d.
Still-born child or child under 1 month
Person over 1 month and under 12 years
Person over 12 years in common grave
Persons at the expense of Parish or Union
For the exclusive right of Burial in perpetuity in an earthen grave, 8ft. by 4ft. 63 B consecrated

2

9

6

For any subsequent interment after the first
For an subsequent interment after the first in any walled grave or vault
For the right to construct a vault or walled grave with the exclusive right of Burial therein in perpetuity 9ft. by 6ft.
To erect and place a flat stone occupying a superficial area not exceeding 2ft. by 4ft.
To erect and place a head stone not exceeding 4ft. in height
Exceeding 4ft. in height each additional foot
To erect and place a foot stone not exceeding 2ft. in height
To erect and place a monument not exceeding 8ft in in height and occupying a superficial area not exceeding 4ft. by 4ft.
To erect and place a tablet not exceeding 1 square foot
For each additional square foot
To place on any grave stone, tablet or monument any inscription after the first
Enclosing tomb, family vault or grave space with iron railing not exceeding 5ft. in height per lineal foot
Enclosing purchased vault or grave space with stone or tile not exceeding 6 inches high per foot run
Entry on register of grant of purchase of grave 2 6
Certificate of grant if required 1
For searching register of burials for one year
For each additional year
Non-parishioners double fees in all cases
£ 2 13 .

Received this 20 day of January 1914

W.B.Ford Clerk to Parish Council.

[A one-penny stamp is affixed, overmarked 20/1/14]

Enclosure (WCP5453.6182)

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CANFORD MAGNA PARISH COUNCIL

BROADSTONE CEMETERY

Fees and Payments.

Name of deceased

By whom paid W.G. Wallace Esq.

INTERMENTS

£ s. d.
Still-born child or child under 1 month
Person over 1 month and under 12 years
Person over 12 years in common grave
Persons at the expense of Parish or Union
For the exclusive right of Burial in perpetuity in an earthen grave, 8ft. by 4ft.
For any subsequent interment after the first
For an subsequent interment after the first in any walled grave or vault
For the right to construct a vault or walled grave with the exclusive right of Burial therein in perpetuity 9ft. by 6ft.
To erect and place a flat stone occupying a superficial area not exceeding 2ft. by 4ft.
To erect and place a head stone not exceeding 4ft. in height 10
Exceeding 4ft. in height each additional foot 6ft 3
To erect and place a foot stone not exceeding 2ft. in height
To erect and place a monument not exceeding 8ft in in height and occupying a superficial area not exceeding 4ft. by 4ft.
To erect and place a tablet not exceeding 1 square foot
For each additional square foot
To place on any grave stone, tablet or monument any inscription after the first
Enclosing tomb, family vault or grave space with iron railing not exceeding 5ft. in height per lineal foot
Enclosing purchased vault or grave space with stone or tile not exceeding 6 inches high per foot run 8
Entry on register of grant of purchase of grave
Certificate of grant if required
For searching register of burials for one year
For each additional year
Non-parishioners double fees in all cases
£ 3 18 .

Received this 6th day of October 1914

W.B.Ford Clerk to Parish Council.

[Two half-penny stamp are affixed]

Envelope (WCP5453.6177)

Envelope addressed "W. G. Wallace Esq., Tulgey Wood, Broadstone", with stamp, postmarked "[?] | 15 | WIMBOURNE". A note is written on front of envelope in an unidentified hand "Grave at Broadstone". [Envelope (WCP5453.6177)]

Please cite as “WCP5453,” in Beccaloni, G. W. (ed.), Ɛpsilon: The Alfred Russel Wallace Collection accessed on 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/wallace/letters/WCP5453