One of the most poignant sections of the site was the beautifully presented Children's Cemetery.

 Stafford Cemetery and Crematorium

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One of the most poignant sections of the site was the
 beautifully presented Children's Cemetery.

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A charming statue to remember a little boy.

 Hereford Cemetery and Crematorium, Hereford, Herefordshire

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It took the two of us 4 hours to check every grave. This is a well-run site and the grounds with neatly mown grass and attractively presented flower beds were a credit to all concerned. We strongly approve of their policy of providing detailed maps of the site and plenty of benches for visitors to sit on

A charming statue to remember a little boy.

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Robert Muriel was a Surgeon and Apothecary who was "prematurely cut off by a brain fever".

Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, Ely, Cambridgeshire 

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Ely Cathedral, has its origins in 672AD when St Etheldreda built an Abbey Church. The present building dates back to 1083, and cathedral status was granted it in 1109. Until the reformation it was the Church of St Etheldreda and St Peter, at which point it was refounded as the Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity, continuing as the principal church of the Diocese of Ely.

Robert Muriel was a Surgeon and Apothecary who was
"prematurely cut off by a brain fever".
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Gracilla, the wife of Salib Claudius, died at sea in 1909.

 St Philip and St James, Tarrington, Herefordshire

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A Norman church restored during the Victorian period. Several pieces of original medieval stained glass remain. Two windows in the north wall of the chancel have been identified as late Saxon or early Norman. The blocked up north door is Norman in style, with a rounded Romanesque arch.

 

Gracilla, the wife of Salib Claudius, died at sea in 1909.

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William Harris was drowned in the River Lugg in 1872. He was aged 17.

 St Paul, Tupsley, Hereford, Herefordshire

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The church had a surprisingly large churchyard behind it. It was nice to see so many people around - even if it was only parents taking their young children to and from a local school.

William Harris was drowned in the River Lugg in 1872. He was aged 17.

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I think the monumental mason had a few problems!

St Michael and All Angels, Bishops Cleeve, Gloucestershire  

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Bishop’s Cleeve is known to have had a monastery church ( a “Minster”) at least since at least the 8th century because it is mentioned in The Mercian King Offa’s Charter. The current church largely dates from around 1170. The Church Guide sees is as “Transitional” (that is, influenced by both Norman and Early English gothic), although Norman predominates. There are two Norman turrets at the west end, something we would not see on a purely parish (as opposed to monastic) church.

 

I think the monumental mason had a few problems!

 

 

 

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Died "whilst on pilgrimage to the Holy Land".

 Presteigne Cemetery, Presteigne, Herefordshire

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It must be almost unique for a town cemetery to be in a different country to the town it serves. Presteigne Cemetery is in England and Presteigne is in Wales.

Died "whilst on pilgrimage to the Holy Land".

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I wish I could find out the whole story behing the stark words.

 Oswestry Cemetery, Oswestry, Shropshire

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It took us a total of 6 man-hours to survey this cemetery on a lovely sunny day.

Sometimes you read a memorial that really leaves you wishing that you could find out the whole story behing the stark words. Mary Jane Elizabeth Keegan died in August 1910 and her daughter Eleanor Marguerite Keegan died, aged 12, in April 1911. Were the two events connected?

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"Killed by the falling of his pony" in British East Africa in 1911 aged 18.

 St Andrew, Quatt, Shropshire

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Another Shropshire church with impressive monuments inside the building.

"Killed by the falling of his pony" in British East Africa in 1911 aged 18.

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A six year old boy presumed drowned in the River Severn. It would appear that his body was never recovered.

 Kingsland Cemetery, Shrewsbury, Shropshire

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A massive cemetery requiring four separate visits to complete the survey.

A six year old boy presumed drowned in the River Severn. It would appear that his body was never recovered.

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Five of Jonathan and Mary Sides' children died before the age of 7.

 All Saints, Trefonen, Shropshire

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Many of the village's local facilities were built to service the expanding working population of the 18th and 19th centuries and so the Malthouse was built in 1720, the Barley Mow public house in 1760, the Calvinistic Methodist Chapel in 1795, the All Saints parish church in 1821, the school house in 1825, and the Carneddau Independent Chapel in 1832.

Five of Jonathan and Mary Sides' children died before the age of 7.

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Medicine has been written as medecine. Oh dear.

 Wellington Cemetery, Wellington, Shropshire

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The cemetery was much larger than it looked from the front gate and it seemed strange to us that there wasn't any signpost on the main road indicating where the cemetery was located. Without a detailed map of the area visitors would really struggle to find it.

 

 

Medicine has been written as medecine. Oh dear.

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Charles Emrys Jones was the 1955 Welsh Lightweight Boxing champion.

 Trefonen Cemetery, Trefonen, Shropshire

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The cemetery seems to be situated a long way from the community it is designed to serve.

Charles Emrys Jones was the 1955 Welsh Lightweight Boxing champion. He had 45 fights - he won 19, lost 21 and drew 5.

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Francis Farran was killed by a terrorist bomb.in 1945.

 St Nicholas, Codsall, Staffordshire

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This was a large church with a long, thin cemetery on the other side of the lane at the rear.

Francis Farran was killed by a terrorist bomb.in 1945.

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Selina, Countess of Bradford died 1894.

 St Andrew, Weston Under Lizard, Staffordshire

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Situated in the grounds of Weston Hall.

Selina, Countess of Bradford.

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Mary Harrison died in church.

 St John the Baptist, Wolverley, Worcestershire

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This church was memorable because it was the site of our first "equipment failure" - our camera stopped working half way though our visit and we had to return a few weeks later after it had been repaired.

Mary Harrison died in church. Polished tablets like this are extremely hard to photograph, Claire sighs every time she is given the job!

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