Good to see that the project is finally starting. Amongst those buried are 510 WW1 and WW2 casualties:
BBC NEWS | England | Bristol | Work starts to restore cemetery Quote:
Campaigners have celebrated the start of work on a £4.8m restoration programme at a Bristol cemetery after battling 21 years to save it.
Arnos Vale Cemetery's most famous monument is the tomb of Indian social reformer Rajah Rammoun Roy, who died in Bristol in 1833.
The tomb and several other Grade II listed buildings will be restored over the next 18 months.
Footpaths will be improved and the site will remain open during the repairs.
Quentin Alder, chair of the Arnos Vale Cemetery Trust said: "This is a wonderful place - a tranquil spot in the midst of the city, a haven for nature and a site of immense architectural and historical interest."
The cemetery is now owned by Bristol City Council, which acquired the site in 2003 after the cemetery's private owner announced he was closing it and locking the gates in 1998.
The council and trust are working together on the restoration.
Councillor Rosalie Walker said: "Anyone who has visited Arnos Vale will know that it is much more than just a cemetery.
"It is a peaceful, green oasis in our city, and the city council is pleased to support the work of the trust and its members."
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