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Graveyards

Articles about the cemeteries, churchyards and burial grounds I have explored and filmed. Many of these are in the Tamworth area, but I sometimes go further afield. My main projects at the moment are Aldergate Cemetery and Burntwood Asylum Burial Ground (later known as St Matthew's Hospital Burial Ground).
Aldergate Cemetery, Tamworth
Graveyards

Aldergate Cemetery, Tamworth

It is often assumed that the burial ground between Aldergate and the Library in Tamworth is part of St Editha's churchyard, but that is not the case. It is actually a separate cemetery, built on land donated by Hester Wolferstan in 1851. She was following in the footsteps
30 Nov 2025 9 min read
Eyam: a plague village and its graves
Graveyards

Eyam: a plague village and its graves

In the video I walked around the village of Eyam in the Peak District, and explored the churchyard, the Riley graves, and some of the other stories and locations associated with the plague from 1665 to 1666. I also popped into the friendly little museum in the village, which I
17 Nov 2025
360° tour of Cole Hill Chapel Tamworth
Graveyards

360° tour of Cole Hill Chapel Tamworth

A visit to Cole Hill Chapel, Victoria Road, Tamworth, to photograph their graves and memorials.
08 May 2024 1 min read
360° tour of Glascote's canalside Cemetery
Graveyards

360° tour of Glascote's canalside Cemetery

Today I created a 360° tour of my local cemetery at Glascote. It is right beside the canal, and some true canal folk are buried here.
26 Apr 2024 1 min read
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