Not complete it visits your tour in Bengkulu otherwise complex took time to visit the Tomb of the UK. This tourist attraction is a historical witness that between Bengkulu and the UK has a history and relationships in the past. England's Tomb complex located on Jl. Veterans Village Jitra. Burial of the British in the Village Jitra called The Christian Cemetery is the largest British cemetery in Southeast Asia.
Bengkulu city can not be separated from British colonial history in Indonesia. In addition to having Fortress Marl borough legendary, Bengkulu was also the tomb of the UK (the Christian Cemetery), the largest in Southeast Asia, Ladi, if you are in Fort Marlborough, it could not hurt to stop by kemakam 1 which is just a stone's throw away, which is about 800 meters ,
Many prominent figures who had ruled England in Bengkulu was buried there in 1775 to 1940, including Mc Douglas, Parker, Hutchinson, Maclean, and others. As is known, the British colonized Indonesia since 1650.Bengkulu past is the center of government for the colonists. British soldiers and civilians who died were buried in the city of Bengkulu. This condition is certainly potential in attracting British travelers who want to make a pilgrimage to his ancestors were.
The so-called because it was there were about 1,000 tombstones shaped artistic and monumental various sizes that lie in the area of 4.5 hectares (300 meters long and 150 meters wide). Unfortunately, now the number and the acres of shrinking drastis.Menurut Rudolf W Matixidas and Budiman in his book Bengkulu Charm (2008), the number of remaining headstone now only 53 tombs. Meanwhile, the acres of a quarter of its original area, which is only 1,125 hectares.
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