Tucker’s Town Cemetery, Historic Monument
Following public consultation, Minister for Home Affairs Michael Fahy has now listed the Tucker’s Town cemetery, east of 40 Stables Lane, St. Georges, as a Grade HM [Historic Monument].
A Historic Monument is a type of listed building.
A spokesperson said, “Listed buildings are considered to be of special architectural or historic interest under Section 30 of the Development and Planning Act 1974.
“The Minister would like to thank those members of the public for their submissions, which were unanimous in their support for the proposed listing.
“The Minister would also like to encourage the Tucker’s Town Cemetery stakeholders to work together and come up with a proposed design for the restitution of the cemetery, including the existing and any new memorials.
“Once the stakeholders have agreed on a plan, the Department of Planning will be on hand to assist them with the planning application and building permit. As a Listed Building, there are no planning or permit fees and any application is expedited.”
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this should have been done many years ago!
I agree. I further wish to make a suggestion in reference to preserving that which exist today. As oppose to having the driving range remain where it is I would like for it to be moved down below,(East of cemetery)by raising the ground level will permit this to become an adequate location plus, by doing this it will prevent any golf balls from ever again landing on or in the historical graveyard.
Having worked as a primary field Land Surveyor for the redevelopment of T.P.C. I can say one thing…….when we surveyed the cemetery for the “master survey” grid, I and my assistant were never hit by any tee shots. Having said that though and our Honorable Minister’s decision put forth…..thank you O.B.A. for protecting our heritage. A change in Tee alignment would bode well
This should have been done way back in the 40 thieves days, instead of allowing legislation to force blacks out of their own land. most because they were not educated, did as they were forced to do, the only thing good enough to remind us that we were there, is this sacred burial site and one or two relatives that is yet holding on.