God's Acre Cemetery
God's Acre Cemetery, 2005
Details
Established1859
Closed1980
Location
Archerfield, Queensland
CountryAustralia
Coordinates27°34′19″S 153°00′50″E / 27.5719°S 153.0138°E / -27.5719; 153.0138
Owned byFederal Airports Corporation leased by Brisbane City Council
Size3 roods
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God's Acre Cemetery is a heritage-listed cemetery in front of Archerfield Airport, along Beatty Road, between Kerry & Mortimer Roads, Archerfield, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[1] It is also known as Grenier's Burial Ground, Coopers Plains Cemetery and Oxley Cemetery.[2]

History

Headstone for Volney Grenier, first burial in the cemetery

God's Acre Cemetery was established in 1859 by Thomas Grenier as a burial place when his son Volney Grenier, aged 16, was killed in a fall from his horse.[2] Yeerongpilly Shire Council took control of the cemetery in 1924, and subsequently Brisbane City Council in 1925.[2] The cemetery was surrounded by the Archerfield Airport from the late 1920s.[2] The Federal Airports Corporation now owns the land, but is leased by the Brisbane City Council.[1]

God's Acre Cemetery is listed on the Brisbane Heritage Register.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "God's Acre Historic Cemetery". Brisbane Heritage Register. Brisbane City Council. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "A brief history of God's Acre, Archerfield". brief history. Friends of God's Acre. Retrieved 7 April 2021.

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