-----Original Message----- From: Rosemary Stevenson <rosemary@face4.freeserve.co.uk> To: ENG-TODMORDEN-L@rootsweb.com <ENG-TODMORDEN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: 09 May, 2002 11:39 Subject: {not a subscriber} Re: [ENG-TOD] Walsden Gravestones I had a lot of help from Cheryl at Cloughfoot when I was living in Chalfont St.Peter.Since we moved to Yorkshire I have been twice to the graveyard.I spoke to Cheryl's husband and he said it was fine to go in even if they were out.I have a lot of ancestors buried there.A lovely ginger cat was asleep on one of their graves !I have Taylors ,Kershaws and Hollinrakes there.My cousin has a piece of silver which was given back to her when the chapel closed-it was given to the chapel in memory of my uncle who died in te 1914-18 war. --- From: "Linda" <Linda.Briggs1@btinternet.com> To: <ENG-TODMORDEN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2002 8:32 PM Subject: Re: [ENG-TOD] Walsden Gravestones > Sally, > I have never seen anything quite like the burial ground at Clough Foot. It > has to be seen to be believed. The Chapel has been converted into a private > house but the grave yard is protected. It is still used as a burial place!! > The house stands in the middle of the graves - some of the stones are very > close to the front door. As you may know, the Chapel is quite isolated apart > from a farm across the road. I don't think I would like to be returning home > there late at night!! > > At the side of the front garden, to the right as you face the house, there > is a pathway, through a farm gate, and then on the left a little higher up > you will find the entrance.The oldest graves are the ones nearest to the > house. Those right at the back are the new ones. > > The owners of the house try to maintain the graves, and most are in > reasonable condition. However!! The owner has several dogs and even more > cats, so watch out for the wild life. (All very friendly).She keeps the > grass down by letting the sheep out onto it. Her name is Cheryl and she is a > lovely lady, if a bit disorganised. She works from home so is there most of > the time. She has a massive file on the graves, including photos etc. and > will show you where the graves are that you want to see. > > The grave site is public so there is no reason why you shouldn't just turn > up. We did. However, as there is no distinction between the burial ground > and the garden you may feel happier if you knocked on the door. > > It really is worth a visit even if you don't find who you are looking for!! > Some of my Laws are there as they lived at Hazelgreave and Mellings farms, a > mile or so further on down the lane. > > Let me know how you go on if you visit it, > > Linda > > > > > ==== ENG-TODMORDEN Mailing List ==== > C J Genealogy > http://www.dreamwater.net/genealogy/Lists.htm > http://freespace.virgin.net/genealogical.collections > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >