Churches and Cemeteries: |
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| Heckfield St Michael |
Heckfield Cemetery |
The Church at
Mattingley | All Saints
Swallowfield | St John The
Evangelist Farley Hill | |
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Heckfield St Michael: |
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The church of St Michael is 13th Century Anglican. It served as the parish church for both Heckfield and Mattingley until 1863. The churchyard was closed to new burials in 1885. The parish records date from 1538. St Michael's can be found in Church Lane, Heckfield RG27 | |||
The Church of St Michael, Heckfield | The Churchyard at St Michael | ||
These photographs were taken October / November 2006 while I was on a course at the neighbouring Highfield Park. | |||
These gravestones have been moved from their proper location and are currently standing against the church wall (2005). |
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Elizabeth Sarah Barnes (Died of typhus fever aged 17) |
George Barnes (Brother of Elizabeth, died the same year) |
Edward Barnes | |
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Heckfield Cemetery: |
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Heckfield Cemetery
has been open for burials since 1885. It is on land donated by the Lord
of the Manor at the time. Referred to locally as the 'New Cemetery'.
The cemetery can be found on the B3349 almost opposite the entrance to Church Lane.
There is a small lay-by with steps up to the cemetery entrance. It is a very small cemetery and was accepting burials up to 2004 at least. These photos were taken in July 2004 and June 2005. |
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The gravestone of Thomas and Ann Barnes |
The gravestone of Arthur and Gertrude Barnes |
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Heckfield Cemetery | Heckfield Cemetery | Heckfield Cemetery | Heckfield Cemetery |
The ground in the cemetery is very uneven and this is probably due to the removal of a number of gravestones. Some gravestones are leaning against the boundary fence of the cemetery close to the entrance. | |||
George Barnes | William and Jane Barnes | ||
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The Church at Mattingley: |
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The church at Mattingley was converted from 14th Century tithe barn (as can be clearly seen from the photographs). | |||
Church at Mattingley | Church at Mattingley | Church at Mattingley | |
Churchyard at Mattingley | Churchyard at Mattingley | Churchyard at Mattingley | Churchyard at Mattingley |
The photographs of the church and churchyard at Mattingley were taken on a lovely hot day in September 2005. Unseasonably hot for the time of year! | |||
Church at Mattingley | Churchyard at Mattingley | Churchyard at Mattingley | |
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All Saints Swallowfield: |
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All Saints Church | All Saints Church | All Saints Churchyard | All Saints Churchyard |
All Saints Churchyard | All Saints Churchyard | All Saints Churchyard | All Saints Churchyard |
The parish of Swallowfield includes the
villages of Swallowfield, Riseley and Farley Hill and the hamlets of
Stanford End and Riseley Common. Swallowfield Church was built by Sir John Le Despencer, in 1256. He had to obtain special permission from the Pope for it to be built. These photographs taken 10th April 2006. |
All Saints Church Church Road Swallowfield RG7 1TJ |
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All Saints Church | All Saints Church | ||
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St John The Evangelist, Farley Hill: |
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Yet to be visited | Chapel St. John the Evangelist Church Road Farley Hill RG7 1TS |
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St Mary The Blessed Virgin, Hartley Wespall: |
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The church is surrounded by farmland and the surrounding area has changed little. | Wooden porch featuring stained glass windows | ||
Stained glass window inside the porch over the entrance to the church | Stained glass window inside the porch over the entrance to the church | Stained glass window inside the porch over the entrance to the church | Stained glass window inside the porch over the entrance to the church |
View of the Churchyard | View of the Churchyard | View of the Churchyard | |
The church of St Mary The
Blessed Virgin dates back to 1320 and features massive timbers on the
West wall and also inside the church. The pulpit dates back to about
1635. Inside are memorials to John Waspail (1448) and John Keate, Master
of Eton and Rector (1852). The church serves a population of 300 in
Hartley Wespall and Stratfield Turgis. (Scanned image from postcard kindly provided by Kieran Sidley) |
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The date of this view of the church is unknown but little has changed since this view was painted. Compare to the photographs taken in 2006. The barn seen behind the church is there to this day. All photographs taken in June 2006. | |||
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Streatham Park Cemetery: |
Photos taken on a very cold 29th December 2005. | ||
The ashes of Charles John Barnes are scattered here |
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Streatham Cemetery: |
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Yet to be visited |
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