We are "Friends of Southampton Old Cemetery" - FoSOC for short - a group of enthusiasts interested in the history and condition of the Old Cemetery in Southampton.
Here you can find out about Southampton burials, wildlife in cemeteries and caring for old graves

FoSOC was founded in 2003 by John Avery, Veronica Tippetts and Geoff Watts.

We have two major aims:.

You may contact FoSOC :-

by e-mail: fosoc1846@googlemail.com

by telephone: 023 8034 9414

or write to: 31 Lilac Road, Bassett, Southampton SO16 3DA

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INTERESTING THINGS ABOUT THE CEMETERY

A brief history of the Cemetery, which opened in 1846, including fresh information about who constructed the Cemetery

Some of the graves and monuments in the Cemetery are of considerable interest, both artistically and historically

We offer regular heritage walks in the Cemetery when local guides tell the stories behind some of the more significant monuments

We also offer regular ecology walks in the Cemetery when an expert naturalist explains the current state of wildlife in the area.
 

To uphold the original purpose of the Cemetery, which is to be a place of reflection and remembrance of the people buried there.
 

To support the ecological aims of the adjoining Southampton Common (a Site of Special Scientific Interest), and to treat it with the same care.
 

    HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?

Members get a Newsletter published every two months. 
Here is an index to articles in past issues, some of which are available to read,

We can help you find the graves of your relatives.

Walks and talks planned for the next few months.
In addition to the public events listed here, we can also arrange walks and talks for private individuals or groups, for a donation.

Hundreds of John Vetterlein’s beautiful wildlife photos are now available here

Books about our Cemetery which you can buy, including a new booklet: by Professor James Stevens Curl, on the Victorian pioneer of Cemetery Design John Claudius Loudon.

In our partner web site there are research summaries on many of the people and memorials in the Cemetery. These include War Graves, Titanic related graves, memorials of shipping disasters, etc.

Maps of Southampton, and the Old Cemetery

If you liked this, you might like these links!
 

    HOW MIGHT YOU HELP US?
 
A major volunteer activity is tidying up the grounds and monuments
For those who were following the progress of Project Tidy, we have to announce that such work has now been suspended

The Friends' key people.

 If you feel you might like to join us, here is more information.
 
Membership 267 as of 10th November 2009