Conservation Plan Addington Cemetery - Christchurch City Libraries

Conservation Plan for Addington Cemetery
General interpretation is currently provided on panels near the entrance to the cemetery.
This is appropriate.
Where it has been identified that an individual grave is beyond repair and that any further
intervention would compromise the significance of the grave, then consideration could be
given to placing a suitable sign/plaque recording its details (carefully placed so as not to
compromise
the integrity).
It
would be appropriate for the Council to produce a brochure to give to families on
appropriate grave management,
including plantings and signage.
It may be appropriate for additional historical information about individual graves to be
put on metal plaques but this method should only be used with caution
to avoid the
cemetery
being like a museum. If used, plaques should not be attached to the gravestones
but should be freestanding and should be of a standard format/style, as least intrusive as
possible.
3.9 Implementation Strategies and Recommendations
The following implementation strategies and recommendations for Addington Cemetery
are a combination of best practice solutions guided by the
National Trust of Australia,
Historic
Cemeteries Conservation Trust of New Zealand, and direct experience from
Christchurch City Council cemetery staff. The table on pages 60‐61 complements
guidance
provided in Appendix 1 (Implementation Examples) and Appendix 2 (Tabulated Guide to
the Conservation
of Monuments).
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