Episcopal Burying Ground and Chapel
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The Episcopal Burying Ground and Chapel is located at 251East Third Street, in Lexington, Kentucky. The land was purchased in 1832 by Christ Church (Episcopal) as a burial ground for its parishioners. The cemetery became extremely important during the 1833 cholera epidemic during which Christ Church lost approximately one third of its members.
The burial ground also contains a small chapel that was built around 1867 and is thought to have been designed by Lexington architect John McMurtry. The small Carpenter's Gothic style chapel later became a sexton's cottage.
The cemetery is not regularly open to the public but private tours can be given by appointment by calling 859-254-2948.
