Khejuri British Cemetery

Khejuri British Cemetery
Details
Established1800
Location
Khejuri, Purba Medinipur district, West Bengal
CountryIndia
TypeChristian cemetery

Khejuri British Cemetery, also known as the Kedgeree Burial Ground[1], is a colonial-era cemetery situated at Khejuri the Purba Medinipur district of the Indian state of West Bengal. Presently the cemetery exists in a ruined condition.[2]

History

During the late eighteenth century, Khejuri or Kedgeree developed into an important port of East India Company beside the Hooghly River prior to establishment of Port of Kolkata.[3] This cemetery was established in 1800 to bury Europeans who died while serving at Kedgeree port or aboard ships approaching Calcutta.[4][5] Initially there were 33 graves.[6][7] These memorials and tombs were built from 1800 to 1865.[8]

Notable graves

  • Emelia Maxwell[9]
  • J. Botelho
  • Emos West[10]
  • W. A Chammer[10]
  • Charlotte Ann[11]

References

  1. ↑ The Church Missionary Intelligencer. Church Missionary Society. 1892.
  2. ↑ "Khejuri Election Result 2026: Khejuri Assembly Seat Results, MLA's, Candidates, Vote Share". India Today. Retrieved 2026-07-31.
  3. ↑ "Yesterdate: This day from Kolkata's past, February 14, 1797". Archived from the original on 2025-04-26. Retrieved 2026-07-30.
  4. ↑ মান্না, কেশব. "গৌরবের ও বিষণ্ণতার সমাধিস্থল রক্ষার দাবি" (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2025-11-19. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
  5. ↑ "FROM SIIlPWRIGIITS 10 CEMETERIES" (PDF). Retrieved 29 July 2026.
  6. ↑ ".:: Legacy of Midnapore - Khejuri (what to see, how to reach, hotels ) ::". www.midnapore.in. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
  7. ↑ Chattopadhyay, Basudeb (2004). 'A Jingle of Bells': A Short History of General Post Office, Kolkata. K.P. Bagchi & Company. ISBN 978-81-7074-258-6.
  8. ↑ Dr. Krishnendu Sahoo. "Let‟s Go to Khejuri (West Bengal), to Learn and Understand the History and Architecture in Indian History" (PDF). Retrieved 29 July 2026.
  9. ↑ গুহ, সুব্রত. "খেজুরির কবরস্থান থেকে উধাও সব সমাধি ফলক" (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2024-12-15. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
  10. 1 2 says, Santipada Das. "উদাসীনতা আর অবহেলায় খন্ডহরে পরিণত খেজুরির ইউরোপিয় সমাধি ক্ষেত্র : সুব্রত গুহ". Retrieved 2026-07-29.
  11. ↑ Bengal Past and Present. Calcutta Historical Society. 1908.
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