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St John's Churchyard

St John's churchyard is a large green space in the town of nearly 2 acres. It is quite tucked away, and many people aren't even aware of its existence. It has been a burial ground for centuries, but it is closed for that purpose now. It is now being managed expressly for the purposes of nature conservation, and it contains the site of the ancient church.

  • Map of St John Sub Castro area

    Map of St John Sub Castro area

  • View of the churchyard from the top of the tower

    View of the churchyard from the top of the tower

    A view of the churchyard taken from the tower, showing how clear the churchyard was – date unknown. (Photo contributed by ...
  • A hall in the churchyard?

    A hall in the churchyard? (1)

    Difficulties being experienced in accommodating different age groups of children in the church
  • Maintenance

    Maintenance (9)

    Over the years, various problems have arisen in connection with the maintenance of the churchyard
  • Monuments and graves

    Monuments and graves (15)

    There are many graves in the churchyard - if you are interested in looking for the burials of past family members, please contact us!
  • Nature conservation

    Nature conservation (3)

    St John's churchyard is an extensive, undisturbed space which particularly lends itself to management for wildlife and nature conservation. Please contact us if you'd like to be involved!
  • Walls and fencing

    Walls and fencing (12)

    The churchyard walls have been a problem for many years
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  • The Pells School
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  • 2010s (42 pages)
  • 2020s (1 page)
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