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PHOTOS PAGE 1: BEFORE THE RESTORATION PROJECT
 
The earliest photos I have of the cemetery were donated by Deane Road descendants Tonie Egner and Leon Berger from their (largely fruitless) visit to the cemetery in December 1991. Here is a selection of the photos they kindly donated:
 
   

Photo 01-01

 

  
 
 
     
 

This photo shows the inner gateway almost completely filled in with boarding. This is how I remember the cemetery when my father and I failed to gain access in 1995

  
     
   

Photo 01-02

 

  
 
 
     
 

The overgrowth of trees and Japanese knotweed was so dense that it was almost impossible to access any

graves, as Tonie rather comically found out

  
     
 
   

Photo 01-03

 

  
 
 
     
 

This was the view from the front of the cemetery, looking towards the graves. Nature had almost completely reclaimed what had once been the well-maintained resting place of some of Liverpool's wealthiest residents. Something had to be done!

  
     
 
Here are two photos showing the exterior of the cemetery, with the Greek revival archway, which is Grade II listed. Both these photos were taken after the installation of the new inner gates c.1996:
 
   

Photo 01-04

 

  
 
Photo of archway surrounded in foliage
 
     
 

The Greek revival archway at the entrance to Deane

Road cemetery (Photo courtesy of Richard Hudson)

  
     
   

Photo 01-05

 

  
 
Photo of most of archway in winter
 
     
 

A wider view of the archway, taken in winter 2002/3, when the foliage had died back (Photo courtesy of Ruth Webster)

  
     
 
Ruth Webster took this one of the interior of the cemetery around the time she first became involved, in winter 2002/3.
 
   

Photo 01-06

 

  
 
Photo of interior of Deane Road cemetery, August 2003
 
     
 

At the beginning of the latest restoration project in 2003, this was the problem we faced. The height and density of the foliage was much reduced from the level in 1991, following the clearing work that had taken place c.1996. However, there had been plenty of time for re-growth since then

  
     
 

Now have a look at Photos Page 2
 

Or go back to the Photos homepage
 

To donate to the restoration project via PayPal, click here. This will take you to the Liverpool Old Hebrew Congregation donations page, through which you can donate to the Project. Please specify that your donation is for Deane Road Cemetery only.

 

To donate by post, please make cheques or postal orders (in Pounds Sterling only) payable to LOHC Deane Road A/C and send them to: The Secretary, Liverpool Old Hebrew Congregation, Synagogue Chambers, Princes Road, Liverpool, L8 1TG.

 

We would be grateful if UK taxpayers wishing to donate to the cemetery would fill in this Gift Aid form, in order that the congregation can claim a further 28% of your donation from the Inland Revenue, at no extra cost to yourself. Simply print out the form, fill it in and either post it to the address above or scan it and e-mail it to us at the e-mail address below.
 

Any enquiries should be directed to the webmaster at info@deaneroadcemetery.com.

This page was last updated 14 April 2009 08:20.