Explore St Mark’s Cemetery

You'll learn about the influence of Robert Cruickshank in the building of St Mark’s church as part of his development of Crescent Road and his vision to create ‘Angelseyville’ within the village of Alverstoke in the mid-19th century as a spa venue to rival Bath.

Your guide will describe the demise and demolition of the church in the early 20th century and at the same time develop the stories connected to the eight admirals and six generals interred in the cemetery, together with the histories and local links to some of the 260 people buried there.

This is a calm and moving place to visit now but in the 1980's it was very overgrown, with brambles and ivy covering those headstones and memorials.
It was restored by its active Friends group whose practical care and gardening skills have maintained the churchyard as a pleasant and historically fascinating memorial and garden in the Anglesey community.

Please arrive 10 minutes before the start time of the guided tour.

Timings & Tours

Saturday 07 September:

1400

Sunday 08 September:

1000 & 1200

Tuesday 10 September:

1400

Wednesday 11 September:

1400

Friday 13 September:

1000 & 1200

Saturday 14 September:

1400

Sunday 15 September:

1000 & 1200

Location & directions

St Marks Road, Alverstoke, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2DA

Directions:

Please assemble at the entrance gate to the cemetery.

Contact on day:

Peter Newell

Telephone number:

+447770771512

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Please self-book, but if you experience any difficulties please contact us.

Booking telephone number:

+447849399823

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking website:

https://www.gosportheritage.co.uk/booking-2024/

Booking opens:

17 Aug 2024 09:30 AM

Booking closes:

13 Sep 2024 05:00 PM

Accessibility details

On-street parking is available on St Mark's Road and Crescent Road. Space between gravestones is rather narrow in some places but wheelchairs can get to some of the site, which is level. The Churchyard is relatively small so no need to walk far, but seating is not available on site. Feel free to bring a fold-up stool if you need it. A good event for those who don't like crowds, and also for sensory experiences of touch and smell. The Anglesey Hotel bar (just opposite) has an accessible toilet for customers and serves refreshments, meals, and bar snacks.

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:

15

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s)

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