Bath General Hospital burial ground stone plaque

This stone commemorative plaque records: This piece of ground was in the year 1736 set apart for the burial of patients dying in the Bath General Hospital, and after receiving 238 bodies was closed by the governors of that charity in the year 1849, from regard to the health of the living.

Bath General Hospital burial ground served as a designated cemetery for hospital patients from 1736 to 1849, reflecting the historical practices of healthcare and burial for the less fortunate. Its closure in 1849 highlights growing public health concerns regarding urban burial grounds.