| Gildencroft Quaker Cemetery | |
|---|---|
 Entrance to the cemetery | |
 Interactive map of Gildencroft Quaker Cemetery | |
| Details | |
| Established | 1670 |
| Closed | 1854 |
| Location | |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 52°38′10″N1°17′29″E / 52.6362°N 1.2914°E |
| No. of graves | Gurney family; Amelia Opie |
| Find a Grave | Gildencroft Quaker Cemetery |
The Gildencroft Quaker Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Chatham Street, Norwich, Norfolk, England, where many of the city's Quakers were buried. [1]
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In March 1670, the Norwich Quaker Society of Friends bought an acre of land at Gildencroft for use as a burial ground, paying £72. [2] Access was via a rented strip of land The cemetery was closed for burials in 1854, but remains open for visiting.
Graves include the Norwich-born writer Amelia Opie, buried in 1853. [2] Many members of the Gurney family, which founded Gurney's Bank, and who had a major influence on the development of Norwich, are also buried here. [3]
