Bolton Street Memorial Park | |
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Location | Wellington |
Nearest city | Wellington, New Zealand |
Coordinates | 41°16′44″S 174°46′23″E / 41.27889°S 174.77306°E |
Area | 18 acres (7.3 ha) including area acquired for motorway through the park |
Established | 1840 as a cemetery and later converted to park |
Governing body | New Parks and Recreation Department of the Wellington City Council |
Bolton Street Memorial Park, formerly known as Bolton Street Cemetery, is the oldest cemetery in Wellington, New Zealand. Dating back to 1840, many notable people are buried here.[1] Situated in the suburb of Thorndon, the Wellington City Council's memorial trail number five covers the Bolton Street Memorial Park and visits notable graves, points of interest, lookouts and buildings.[2]