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The monument commemorates all those who are buried in the cemetery.

God`s Acre is situated at the main entrance to Archerfield Aerodrome. The site was dedicated as a cemetery when Volney Grenier, aged 16, was killed in a fall from his horse during a fox hunt on 26 October 1859. His grieving parents, Thomas and Mary Ann Grenier, buried him at this site and set aside a small area of 3/4 acre from their property as a family cemetery. The last burial in the cemetery was for Miss Olive Grenier who was buried on 16 July 1980. The carved Memorial sign is a gift from the Parker family, and Ron Parker created the sign for the God`s Acre Restoration Committee. The obelisk holds a brass plaque on which is inscribed the names of all those people who are interred in God`s Acre.

Location

Address:	Beatty Road, Gods Acre Cemetery, Archerfield, 4108
State:	QLD
Area:	AUS
GPS Coordinates:	Lat: -27.571944 Long: 153.013889 Note: GPS Coordinates are approximate.

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Details

Monument Type:	Monument
Monument Theme:	Culture
Sub-Theme:	Community

Dedication

Actual Monument Dedication Date:	Sunday 30th June, 1991

Source: MA