Home > England > Kent > Shepway District > Folkestone > Christ Church Graveyard
Memorials : 200
Location : Folkestone, Shepway District, England
Coordinate : 51.0776520, 1.1735470
Description : Christ Church was consecrated on 27 July 1850 and was destroyed by a German Bomb on 17 May 1942. All that was left was the tower at the west end. The tower is still there today and around the clock is carved "Trifle not thy time is short". In 1961 the Folkestone Corporation arranged to have the remaining human remains and memorials moved from the grounds of Christ Church to Hawkinge Cemetery. The church grounds were made into a garden. At Hawkinge Cemetery and Crematorium https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2202750/hawkinge-cemetery-and-crematorium stands a large white cross and stone block on which is inscribed the following:-... Read More

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is Christ Church Graveyard?

    Christ Church Graveyard is located at Sandgate Road/ Christ Church Road Folkestone, Shepway District ,Kent , CT20 2STEngland.

  • Christ Church Graveyard cemetery's updated grave count on graveviews.com?

    198 memorials

  • Where are the coordinates of the Christ Church Graveyard?

    Latitude: 51.0776520
    Longitude: 1.1735470

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