Category Archives: U.K. Churches, Memorials & Cemeteries – Back in Blighty

Farnborough – Victoria Road Cemetery

Posted on June 28, 2026 by Magicfingers

Once known as Farnborough Church Burial Ground, the cemetery is an extension of St. Peter’s churchyard, beyond the distant trees. 

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East Grinstead – St. Swithun’s Church

Posted on June 13, 2026 by Magicfingers

I found myself at a gig the other month in East Grinstead, and with some time to spare beforehand, a peek inside the church seemed a good move. 

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Farnborough War Memorial

Posted on December 11, 2025 by Magicfingers

Over the road from St. Mark’s church in Farnborough – the one in Hampshire, not Kent – stands this war memorial. The memorial remembers the men, and women, of Farnborough who died during the Great War.  There are, apparently, one … Continue reading →

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Banbury – Southam Road Cemetery

Posted on August 12, 2025 by Magicfingers

So, here’s the story.  I don’t live anywhere close to here, but I was early for a gig that I’d driven eighty five miles to get to on a Monday evening, and had briefly researched this cemetery beforehand.  Just in … Continue reading →

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St. Gwinear Church

Posted on July 6, 2025 by Magicfingers

We’ve looked around the churchyard before, a couple of years back, but I didn’t show you inside the church.

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Blindley Heath War Memorial & St. John’s Churchyard

Posted on May 9, 2025 by Magicfingers

There’s a nice Surrey church.

Posted in Surrey, U.K. Churches, Memorials & Cemeteries - Back in Blighty | 2 Comments

Hamble War Memorial & St. Andrews Churchyard

Posted on May 1, 2025 by Magicfingers

Lych gate & war memorial.

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