GALLERY
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1.This view was taken standing on High Street, from where the front gate
was
originally, aimed straight down the central pathway.
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2.The graves in the foreground line the left hand side of the central
pathway.
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3.Showing the picket fence on the front right hand side of the cemetery,
(Charles Street).
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4.This photograph was angled across to the right hand side of the cemetery
(Charles Street), showing the tilt on some of the headstones.
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5.This photo was angled toward the Wesleyan Chapel (now Uniting
Church in Windsor). The bushes in the background are at the Bottom of the
McGraths Hill flats just before South Creek. When standing in the Cemetery
and looking across to the left one can see the spire of the church.
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6.This photograph was taken toward the back fence (facing Beddeck
Street)
down across the McGraths Flats toward Windsor, with the Kurrajong hills in
the
background.
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7.Another scenic shot across the cemetery with Windsor Town in the far
background
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. 8.This is the headstone of the Rev. Peter TURNER, d. 22
November
1873. &..(No.47) on the Map & Listing ( No. 2.2)
in Notes. This is the only headstone in the
cemetery
facing NNW. The Headstone is a Sandstone Upright slab/stelae, Pedimented,
Semicircular with acroteria. The motif at the top is of Scottish thistles with two
Gumnuts at centre bottom of the thistles. It is one of the few graves with
embelishment, being Dentils. This is one of the more ornate headstones in the
cemetery. The surround is of Wrought Iron with Fler de Lys motifs. The
Headstone is of sound condition and the inscription clear but worn. The name
of
the stonemason was not located.
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9.This is the monument for the GREENWELL family,dates
1886 & 1876 and a
young boy by the name
of KELK 1889, is also commemorated. The monument is of
Sandstone and is an
Obelisk on a pedestal. There are no carved motifs, only inscriptions on three
sides of the pedestal. The monuments is of sound condition but discoloured and
stained. The inscription is clear but worn. And the Stonemason is ? Bell of
Windsor. The surround is of Wrought iron with Fleur de Lys
motifs.(No.63) on the Map & Listing
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10. FLOWERS Edward Samuel, d. 1887 and his father Feargus,
d. 1894.
This is one of the few granite Headstones in the cemetery and is Gothic with
shoulders. It sits on a stepped base, is of sound condition though discoloured
and stained. The inscription is worn but clear. A flower has been incised in the
top centre. The surround is of wrought iron with Arrowhead motifs.
(No.58) on the Map & Listing
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11. This monuments would be the most ornate in the cemetery.
It
is the monument of Maria WATT, d. 1865. It is a sandstone
pedestal (Champered
base) with a sculpture on top. In each of the four corners of the sculpture a
Serif has been carved. The sculpture at the top is the same on all four sides,
with cusps and what appears to be closed lillies hanging down. Squared,
stepped pillasters are on all four sides of the pedestal. The surround is Wrought
Iron set in stone with both Arrowhead and Fler de Lys motifs. Maria is the
only inscription on the monument, appearing on two sides.. The stone mason
was J. Roseby. (No.95) on the Map & Listing
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12. Three plots next to each other right next to the central path belong to the
ROBINSON Family, the three burials belonging to this monument
are dated 1851,
1856 & 1868. This particular site is right against the path, it is an Altar of
sandstone. It is eroded, broken and displaced. One side of the altar has fallen
inside and the other onto the pathway. Unfortunately it is also lying face up so
is being weathered badly, the inscription is partly decipherable. There is no
embelishment and no surround. No stone masons signature was located.
(No.72) on the Map & Listings.
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13. This is the grave of Joseph ROSS, d. 1875 & Mary Ross, d.
1901. Although this is a Semicircular upright slab it is still quite unusual. In a
semicircle around the very top of the headstone x's have been carved in relief.
Then center top a broken drooping lily branch with one open lily and one bud
within a carved inset circle. Then the body of the headstone has an oval
section in relief in which the inscription appears. There are no surrounds and
the stone mason's name was not located. (No.43) on the Map & Listing
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14. This is the grave of Humphrey Gunn BLACK, d. 1865, &....
Late Lt. of
HM
54th Regiment of Foot. An upright semicircular slab of marble. The
Plinth
is sandstone. The grave has squares of marble surrounded by black and white
tiles, some of which are in diamond shapes. The stonemason was Andrews
Bros.
Sydney. The decorative motive is very simple, some small leaves incised either
side
of the word of (In memory of). The marker is discoloured and very
stained. The inscription is clear but very worn. The surround is a simple stone
low
surround. (No.41) on the Map & Listing
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15. Henry (d.1853) & Ellanor (d.1855) JOYNT, Henry being
only 9 months
old and Ellanor 6 months. This is a double sized plot yet there is only a
headstone
for the two children on the left hand side. Yet the surround is quite extensive.
The
childrens headstone is an upright pedimented slab of sandstone. It has a Bible in
relief the only motif on the grave. The marker is of sound condition and the
inscription clear but worn. The surround however, has four oblisk shaped post
on
each corner and has two rows of chains running between them, the post are
also
of sandstone. The foot stone is cabled and has both childrens initials, H.C.J. &
E.J.J. incised with the dates of death. And the inscription reads
This stone was placed here to mark the place where lies the dear remains of two
lovely children by their fond parents Charles & Amelia E.
Joynt
(No.82) on the Map
& Listing.
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16. BLUNDELL, Elsie, d. 1954 & Albert, d. 1955. This grave
has obviously
been cared for. It looks very new, perhaps has been re-done recently. The
Headstone is very low profile and of granite with gold lettering which is in mint
condition. The horizontal slab covering the grave is of sandstone and has the
most
clear striking vertical grain pattern in the sandstone. (No110) on the Map & Listing
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17. BLUNDELL, Eric, d. 1930 aged nine years. This is a grave
of stark
simplicity this could perhaps be because the country had just entered the
depression at
that time. A simple square of concrete with a cast iron plaque in the centre.
(No118) on the Map & Listing
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18. JULIAN,This grave has two headstones. Joseph, d. 1897 has
his own, which is semicircular. His wife Mary d. 1865, and also Emily & Fanny
who both died the same day, same year. Emily being 6 months of age and Fanny
2 years 9 Months. Also Buried there is Ellen. The headstone for the four females
can best be described as Gabled with peaked cut away shoulders. It has a low
wrought iron surround.
(No59) on the Map & Listing
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19. BURTON, Elizabeth d. 1909. The style is a tablet form with
scrolls incised down the outside. This photo shows the damage caused by
subsidence, a large crack down the centre of the cover and a large hole in the side
where the ground had caves in.
(No.90) on the Map & Listing
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20. BURTON, Elizabeth d. 1909. A second view showing the
damage to the back of the grave.
(No.90) on the Map & Listing
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21. SOOLE, Charles d. 1855, & Hannah d. 1882..There are two
headstones, one semicircular and the other semicircular with cut away shoulders,
both are of sandstone both have foot stones, the surround is of wrought iron with
no motifs.. This photo shows the amount of damage a tree did to this grave and
to the Robinson altar monument to the left of the photo.
(No.83) on the Map & Listing
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22. CLARK, Ernest d. 1964.A late Twentieth Century grave. It is
set right on the back boundary nestled against the bushes of the boundary line. It
is well cared for and evidenced by the vases of flowers visited regularly.
(No.120) on the Map & Listing
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23. ANDERSON, Thomas d. 1873 &....A Semicircular headstone
with rounded shoulders. The motif at the top centre is of a bunch of grapes and
grape leaves. The headstone is badly stained. The surround is of stone. The stone
mason:- G. Robertson - Windsor.
(No.36) on the Map & Listing
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24. CADDAN, Walter d. 1879 & ....An Altar monument, Badly
cracked accross the centre. The writing on top is so worn only traces are legible.
Lichen is growing on the monument. The surround is of wrought iron.
(No.30) on the Map & Listing
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25. JOHNSON, Clara d. D. 1881 & Charlotte d. 1892A Gothic
Headstone with Cusps and Pilasters. The Pilasters have leaves incised into them
(No.55) on the Map & Listing
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26. BEARD W. D. 1897 &..... A sandstone altar with a wrought
iron surround with arrow head motifs.
(No.75) on the Map & Listing
Menu etc.,
Layout Plan & Map.
Endnotes
Notes.
etc.