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The
churchyard at St David's is a very special place. It is
roughly circular in shape, with the church at the centre, and this
together
with its position in a valley with a stream passing through suggests
that there
was a place of worship here in Saxon times. So it has probably been a
holy
place for at least a thousand years. Find out more about its
history and some of the interesting graves and memorials.
The churchyard is also an
important refuge for
plants and animals: birds, small
mammals and bats, slow-worms
and grass snakes, butterflies,
bees and all kinds of
minibeasts, find a home here. Lichens flourish on the old
grave stones. The results of a lichen survey carried out in 2006 can be seen here.
The flowers and grasses of the churchyard were surveyed in 2004 and the trees in 2006. See the results Plants and Trees.
There is a management plan in place which ensures that the churchyard is cared for in such a way
that it provides a place of peace for quiet reflection, and a haven for
wildlife where people can appreciate the beauty and diversity of nature.
Churchyard Workparties 2010:
Sat 12 June 9:30am to 12:30pm - aim: to do a hay cut of part of the churchyard, together with other clearance work.
Sat 24 July 9:30am to 12:30pm - aim: to do a hay cut of a second (and larger) part of the churchyard.
Help would be very welcome! Please contact the wardens to find out more.
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The base of a 14th century preaching cross stands
on the south side of the church, probably moved here from somewhere
outside the churchyard in the 15th or 16th centuries.
Rebuilding the churchyard wall. |
