Written in Stone

Image: Written in Stone - the History of Belfast City Cemetery by Tom Hartley The History of Belfast City Cemetery

by Tom Hartley

Written by an acknowledged expert and organiser of the Belfast City Cemetery tour, Written in Stone tells the stories of the men and women who lie at rest in Belfast's first municipal burial ground, which officially opened on 1 August, 1869.

It contains information about the architectural diversity of the various plots and tombs, personal details of those buried in the graveyard and suggestions for walking routes through the cemetery.

Written in Stone is out now in paperback from Waterstone's bookshops, priced £9.99 (ISBN - 9-781905-474189).