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Category Archives: Cornwall
Newlyn War Memorial
We’re flying around the country at the moment in these Back in Blighty posts, so here’s another Cornish war memorial for your pleasure. Nearby:
Mawnan – St Mawnan and St Stephen’s Church & Churchyard
From the Highlands of Scotland to the far south west of England, we now find ourselves in Mawnan, on the south Cornish coast, only about thirty miles from Land’s End. The churchyard is quite extensive, so we shall have a … Continue reading
Sancreed War Memorial
Three and a half years ago I showed you round the little church of St. Sancredus in Sancreed (just a few miles from Land’s End), with its fabulous bronze relief of, and original wooden cross belonging to, Lieutenant William Alexander … Continue reading
Ludgvan Royal British Legion
Breathtaking! You don’t get this type of view in Leatherhead. If you’re interested in seeing Ludgvan war memorial and taking a trip round the churchyard (the church itself, on two visits, has so far refused to let me in), click … Continue reading
St. Just in Roseland Church & Churchyard
This surely has to be one of the most picturesque churches in the south west of England… …and also one of the most difficult churchyards to investigate!
St. Just-in-Penwith Methodist Chapelyard
Round the back of the chapel… …experience tells me to leave no stone unturned,… …and although that isn’t always possible, or feasible, on this occasion I’m glad I persevered, as two of the final three headstones proved of interest (see … Continue reading