County: Devon

About this churchyard St Margaret’s & St Andrew’s Churchyard is an ancient site with aspects of the current church dating back to 1254. it holds the accolade of the largest churchyard in Devon and a booklet about some of the more notable internments can be found here. Adjoining the churchyard is a traditional cemetery and […]

About this churchyard Holy Cross church, Cruwys Morchard is at the heart of one of the largest parishes in Devon. It is a secluded spot accompanied by the village hall and neighbouring manor house. The unusual Lychgate is of a rotating design (similar to a revolving door). The majority of the old churchyard is allowed […]

About this churchyard Essentially a 14th century structure, records of the existence of St Andrew’s Church at Kenn, a few miles south of Exeter, go back to the mid-12th Century, but it has likely been a site for worship since at least Saxon times. Indeed the imposing Yew Tree at the front of the church, […]

About this churchyard The All Saints’ Church, East Budleigh, and churchyards are within the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the East Budleigh Conservation Area – and adjoin farmland. There are two churchyards: a new cemetery comprising a burial ground and a garden of remembrance consecrated in July 1997; and our old churchyard. […]

About this churchyard The churchyard at St Peter’s is a great example of unimproved, species rich grassland.  The acidity of the soil limits the range of species present but the mixes of herbaceous plants and fine grasses are typical of the old grassland that can be found in churchyards. In the churchyard is an unusual […]

About This Churchyard Set in a Dartmoor village the Churchyard has areas of wildflowers, ox eye daises, yellow rattle, betony, mallow, some orchids and devils bit scabious in the late summer. Butterflies include marbled white, small pearl bordered fritillary & the day flying Chimney Sweeper moth, indicator of old pasture. CPRE “Best churchyard in Devon” […]