Friday, April 23, 2010

St Mary's Cemetary Algoa Bay Port Elizabeth



Top Left in Cemetary: Old St Peters Church Ruins
Center right: St Mary's Cemetary and the Old Tram Sheds
Right: Baakens River
Bottom: The Settlers Highway

St Mary's is the oldest cemetary in PE "the Friendly City". The cemetary is enclosed by a stone wall and outside are the now unmarked graves of some Soldiers and Malay graves, in keeping with their customs. The gravesites are in a shocking state even though the government is supposed to be responsible for its upkeep. Many prominent people such as the leader of the Dyson Party, who was one of the leaders of many English Settlers, is buried here, including some of Port Elizabeth's leading early business families.

More information on St Mary's cemetary coming soon