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

Busbridge Churchyard & War Memorial

Posted on October 1, 2021 by Magicfingers

Last post we took a look inside the church – the spire is visible in the background – as well as Lutyens’ curious design for the grave of Gertrude Jekyll, which is actually sited just beyond the church. This time … Continue reading →

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Busbridge – St. John the Baptist Church

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Magicfingers

Here’s a nice little Surrey church for you. And once inside, there’s a feature at the far end that is quite unusual,… …which is this wrought-iron chancel screen actually designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens, and I don’t suppose he designed … Continue reading →

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Puttenham Cemetery

Posted on September 21, 2021 by Magicfingers

Here’s one for you Google Earthers. Within the grounds of Puttenham Golf Club, just over 500 yards from Puttenham parish church, and after a bit of searching among the trees adjoining the 18th fairway, you’ll find Puttenham Cemetery. It’s only … Continue reading →

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Ore War Memorial

Posted on September 6, 2021 by Magicfingers

One hundred and forty three names, to save you counting, including eight late additions at the bottom. Oops!

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Strathdearn War Memorial

Posted on July 17, 2021 by Magicfingers

Well, I have dragged it out as long as I can, but this is the final memorial from my pre-Covid Scottish trip. And an unusual style of memorial it is, too. There are thirty names on the Great War Roll … Continue reading →

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Betchworth – St. Michael’s Churchyard, War Memorial & War Memorial Hall

Posted on July 1, 2021 by Magicfingers

Another locked church, I’m afraid,… …but the war memorial makes our visit worthwhile. The panels of the memorial list twenty nine men killed in the Great War, with the names of eight Second World War casualties on the angled base … Continue reading →

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