tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962119626860820391.post6587440304339563549..comments2024-03-26T15:50:22.224+00:00Comments on The Church Explorer: Headington CemeteryBilly Blue Eyeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12053172567806569702noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962119626860820391.post-92105215526021358772016-07-27T10:50:17.844+01:002016-07-27T10:50:17.844+01:00I do agree Bill, i live in the lodge at the cemete...I do agree Bill, i live in the lodge at the cemetery and work for the cemeteries team. It was a saving at first to not cut the grass in the older sections and we also went through with a lot of wild flower seeds. Some of our cemeteries also have insect lodges. We currently see Deer, Badgers, Foxes and all sorts of bird life, so the wildlife theme is workingAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04507619007840483811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962119626860820391.post-64388651577714873602016-07-26T09:59:46.063+01:002016-07-26T09:59:46.063+01:00Not sure I agree on that Mark. I used to cut the g...Not sure I agree on that Mark. I used to cut the grass at our local churchyard when I was young. The whole churchyard was kept neat & tidy, it was the same for all the ones I knew of. When they went over to contract grass cutting costs got greater so they look for ways to cut costs so keeping the grass long helps in two ways, saves the councils money on cutting and encourages wildlife. I still think they look untidy thoughBilly Blue Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12053172567806569702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962119626860820391.post-11630148454680166492016-07-26T08:47:17.420+01:002016-07-26T08:47:17.420+01:00The older part of the cemetery is maintained diffe...The older part of the cemetery is maintained differently to encourage wildlife and wild flowers, graves that are still visited are kept clear and the long grass area is cut at the end of the yearAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04507619007840483811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962119626860820391.post-75827792239513330532016-07-26T08:45:17.652+01:002016-07-26T08:45:17.652+01:00Nothing sinister here, the hospital was built many...Nothing sinister here, the hospital was built many many years after the cemetery was openedAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04507619007840483811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962119626860820391.post-65699641904258757282015-01-14T08:33:49.102+00:002015-01-14T08:33:49.102+00:00That was a wonderful look around Bill. A very int...That was a wonderful look around Bill. A very interesting bit of history too. Thanks for the tour and also thanks for commenting on my Widecome-in-the Moor post. If you wanted to use my photos at any time, I would be very happy for you to do so. I hope you get down there sometime. I would love to see your write-up on the place. DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962119626860820391.post-39928216074286390792015-01-13T09:46:51.670+00:002015-01-13T09:46:51.670+00:00These old cemeteries are such a rich source of his...These old cemeteries are such a rich source of history, always interesting to stroll through and wonder about these past lives.Mohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16999026380030273440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962119626860820391.post-24866376390779250862015-01-12T10:50:30.690+00:002015-01-12T10:50:30.690+00:00Interesting cemetery and tour, Bill. Headstones a...Interesting cemetery and tour, Bill. Headstones are usually poignant. I'm intrigued by the idea of authorities potentially realising there's an urgent need for more burial space! I guess that concentrates minds somewhat. And I often wonder about cemeteries located next to hospitals... Mike@Bit About Britainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08741370413282813229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962119626860820391.post-36703267666044511322015-01-12T01:12:35.830+00:002015-01-12T01:12:35.830+00:00i love it all!! what a quaint little church. i'...i love it all!! what a quaint little church. i'm impressed. ( :Elizabeth Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06646711693473956020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962119626860820391.post-9000540809667049842015-01-11T20:06:01.295+00:002015-01-11T20:06:01.295+00:00Walking around cemeteries like these is so interes...Walking around cemeteries like these is so interesting and sobering. Love the Celtic crosses!ellen b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14531430948905935301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8962119626860820391.post-56395557657155251332015-01-11T18:45:20.993+00:002015-01-11T18:45:20.993+00:00What a collection of wonderful memorials, The mili...What a collection of wonderful memorials, The military stones have such beautiful designs and the Bill Hebborn stone is a delight. It's sad that the older part of the cemetery is so poorly cared for, but I always enjoy the oldest stones when I visit cemeteries. Tom The Backroads TravellerTomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082494067802628837noreply@blogger.com