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

Shirland – Memorial Gates, St. Leonard’s Churchyard & War Memorial

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Magicfingers

Before we leave, a reminder that death was never far away in the mining towns of North East Derbyshire:

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Spittal War Memorial

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Magicfingers

For those of you who spotted the plaque in the previous picture, this is what it’s all about.

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Spittal – St. John the Evangelist Church

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Magicfingers

A big thank you to the very nice Vicar, Ann Peters (I presume it was you), who kindly showed me where the names were inscribed and allowed me to take these photos.

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Clay Cross War Memorial

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Magicfingers

Just before we leave, this is not the only memorial along this stretch of road, as you can see to the right of the picture above, and in the photos below.

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Brimington Cemetery

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Magicfingers
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Tweedmouth – Church of St. Bartholomew & St. Boisil

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Magicfingers
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Bamburgh War Memorial

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Magicfingers

The magnificent Bamburgh Castle, viewed from the churchyard of St. Aidan’s Church, Bamburgh.  The war memorial nestles in a niche carved out beneath the castle walls.

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