British Cemetery, Cossimbazar
| British Cemetery, Cossimbazar | |
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 British Cemetery of Cossimbazar | |
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| Details | |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 24°07′25″N 88°16′33″E / 24.12359°N 88.27595°E |
| Type | Christian cemetery |
| No. of graves | 17/18[1] |
British Cemetery, Cossimbazar is a colonial era Christian cemetery situated at Cossimbazar in Murshidabad district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is also known as Old English Cemetery maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).[2]
History
[edit]The cemetery was established during the period of the British East India Company's presence in Cossimbazar. This area was a commercial settlement of Bengal for European businessman including the English, Dutch, French and Armenians.[3][4] It was used as burial ground for personnel of East India Company and their family members.[5]
Notable graves
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References
[edit]- ↑ "Bandar Cossimbazar".
- ↑ "Diamonds and Dust". www.telegraphindia.com. Archived from the original on 2023-02-05. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
- ↑ Brock, Aske Laursen; Meersbergen, Guido van; Smith, Edmond (2021-10-28). Trading Companies and Travel Knowledge in the Early Modern World. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-000-46360-6.
- ↑ দাস, রূম্পা. "ইতিহাসের গন্ধ মেখে" (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2025-02-11. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
- ↑ Rangan Datta. "Cossimbazar: The other colonial town near Murshidabad". Archived from the original on 2024-07-27. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
- ↑ Bengal Past and Present. Calcutta Historical Society. 1908.
- ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 7 (11th ed.). 1911. p. 218.
- ↑ "Historical and Cultural heritage of the Murshidabad region". MDI Murshidabad. Retrieved 2026-07-09.
- ↑ Sinha, Pulekandu (2020-01-31). Lokayat Murshidabad (in Bengali). Doshor Publication. ISBN 978-81-938902-9-5.
- ↑ "A QUEEN'S TAPS, A KING'S COLLEGE, AND A MOTH". Retrieved 9 July 2026.
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