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“I like that ancient Saxon phrase, which calls the burial ground God's Acre.”
from the poem ‘God’s Acre’ by Longfellow
In support of the conservation of ‘God’s Acre’ we provide links to other organisations that may be able to help you with churchyard and burial ground conservation.
You will also find links to other churchyard or burial ground projects from across the country.
Cherishing Churchyards Week
Cherishing Churchyards Week
Friday 18th June – Sunday 27th June 2010
Join us for a special week to celebrate churchyards and burial grounds and to raise awareness of the natural, built and social heritage they contain.
Churchyards are special places:
- They often contain a rich diversity of plant and animal life.
- They are important places for archaeology and history.
- They often have distinctive and veteran trees.
- The stonework and boundary walls provide a home for a mosaic of mosses, ferns and lichens.
- They provide a tranquil place for quiet reflection.
- They are a resource for inspiration and community learning.
Churchyards are often within walking distance of local communities and can provide a focus for community involvement.
Are you interested in celebrating your local churchyard or burial ground?
Examples of activities include:
For families: A quiz, a treasure hunt, a mini beast safari, tree bingo, letter or leaf rubbing, making gargoyles…
Volunteer activities: making compost areas, scything the grass, repairing the boundary walls, memorial recording, bramble clearing, nest box making, path clearing…
Conservation workshops: dry stone walling, memorial safety and care, plant identification, animal identification, geology tour, tree tour, tree care, archaeology…
Please visit the Conservation Advice/Advice Sheets for Download section on this website for
- Activities for Young People
- Attracting Volunteers
- Health & Safety Information
- Cherishing Churchyard Logo
Click on the link below to download registration form
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