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Grave Tidings Christ Church Cemetery

Grave Tidings Christ Church, 402-404 Argyle Street, Moss Vale

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Grave Tidings Christ Church, 402-404 Argyle Street, Moss Vale

P. 02 4868 1299

The Highlands has more than 30 graveyards and Cemeteries. Some are private, but most are open to the public. Heritage listed Anglican Christ Church in Moss Vale was built near the site of Bong Bong in 1845 by English architect John Verge. The land was given by Charles Throsby, who inherited from his uncle, explorer and naval surgeon, Dr Charles Throsby. Throsby Jnr built Georgian manor house, Throsby Park, which sits splendidly surveying Moss Vale to this day. The Throsby family would routinely travel the half kilometer to church from their home, Throsby Park which you can see from great vantage point if you turn left out of Christ Church and continue down Church Road across the trainline. A heritage listed Anglican church is the final resting place of Charles, his wife Besey, who was one of only five survivors of the Boyd cannibal massacre of 1809 in New Zealand’s Whangaroa Harbour, and many of the 17 children. At the church’s centenary in 1945, 17 Bhutan cypress trees were planted in the church grounds to commemorate Besey Throsby’s 17 offspring. Many of those trees are still standing today. Etienne de Mestre, who trained two-time Melbourne Cup winner Archer, is also buried here.

Facilities

  • Car Park