Newtown Road Cemetery, Newbury

It's my duty to report to those of a cemeterial bent that, finally, Newtown Road Cemetery in Newbury is open to the public.

It was closed in 2000 for that always most inexplicable reason, health and safety - possibly due to a roof tile falling off the chapel once. I don't know, but I do know that an enormous branch did fall off a cedar tree in the cemetery last year, and its remains are still there under the tree.

Whatever, it was quietly reopened just the other day. I wouldn't have known if I hadn't spotted a tiny piece inside one of the free things which mysteriously drop through the letterbox on a Sunday.

It's certainly worth visiting this classic Victorian cemetery if you're anywhere nearby. Here are a handful of sights:


I've only ever seen this sort of thing in this cemetery




It's called delamination












A novel jewellery idea






I'm defeated by this one. Any ideas?

Humbly submitted,

Alan

I think those tubes on the tree are artificial nests for insects...bit small for bees.

You found the Headless Horsemans tomb?!

insect nesting boxes

Where's the piccies? ***ignore me, the comp just blobbed!

Nice!

Think I need to get over there for a look round. Nice photo's Alan.

Nice one, Alan...and fab pics. Love the snail earring.

spooksprings said:

I think those tubes on the tree are artificial nests for insects...bit small for bees.

You found the Headless Horsemans tomb?!

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Fraid I didn't see that tomb. I'll be back there for a lengthier splore next week, using up my last few days of leave.

We've got insect boxes like that for lace-wings ,,,,,,,,,,,,lovely pics

Nice photos mate. Thank you.

You have captured the place really well.

Thanks

They are drinking straws for the zombies to suck out your brains.

Thanks all for the comments!

A