British Cemetery of Surat
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Established1883
CountryIndia
| British Cemetery of Surat | |
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 Old English Tombs at Surat | |
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| Details | |
| Established | 1883 |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 21°12′45″N 72°49′43″E / 21.21250°N 72.82861°E |
| No. of graves | 400 |
British Cemetery of Surat[1][2] also known as the English Cemetery,[1] located at Katargam Darwaja in Surat, walking distance from the Dutch cemetery. The British Cemetery was established around 1651, and contains graves of former governors of Bombay Presidency and a number of officials of East India Company.[3]
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British Cemetery of Surat was established during the seventeenth century when the East India Company was established in Indian city of Surat.[4][5] Dr George Buist visited in 1855 and recorded a number of inscriptions.[6]
