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Year: 2020

Churchyard boundaries

17th February 2020

Guest blog post written by Judith Leigh, CfGA Trustee and member of Diocesan Advisory Committees. The boundary of a churchyard is very significant as it separates off a consecrated space, which is also commonly (though not always) used for burials and is also a place where people historically might claim sanctuary. Most often this boundary […]

Georgians in Stone Project Seminar – Saturday 21st March, 9.30am to 4pm – POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

5th February 2020

A day celebrating Bishop’s Castle’s Georgian Heritage with talks, exhibitions and a book stall at The Community College, Bishop’s Castle. Free of charge, all welcome, booking required – download the booking form here. The Parochial Church Council developed the project with the aim of conserving eleven Grade II listed Georgian tombs situated in the churchyard, including the well-researched […]

Pushing up the Daisies 2020 – Leicestershire – two upcoming lectures on churchyard wildlife

29th January 2020

Every parish has an acre of land where both people and wildlife can find sanctuary. Steve Woodward has visited all Leics & Rutland churchyards, to find out which plants and animals live in them. Steve’s presentation covers a wide range of creatures, from Spiders to Celandines, from Mosses to Mining Bees, and from Peregrines to […]