This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: andreakkk Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.lan.general/52351.3.2.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: ok just been on the phone to them and spoek to someone else who knew a bit more - 1. first excavation was in 1860 bodies exumed taken to tonge - as new church extension on church being done ect 2. second excavation 1905 as some bodes were peeopling out due to the hill so taken to tonge - 3. more work on chuirch in the 1950s 60s sandblastine and renovations and car park and futher few bodies that were in the way had 9if there were any left)to be moved to tonge possibly - 4. Not sure if they kept the headstones from 1860 and 1905 years no-one knows they MAY be stakced but they would have had to carry them from church to tonge on horse and cart with bodes decaying so maybe they didnt - 5- memorials which remain - smauel crompton and a few other flagstones surrounding the church - 6. they know nothing of a few broken headstones being given to fred dibnah in the 60s but sounds possible andrea Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>