Caturday 😸

“All you that come our graves to see As we are now so must you be Love not the world, the world is vain But love such things as shall remain” Eliz : the Wife of Geo : Dafft Snr. Died Oct ye 7th 1720

What dark and macabre secrets does Shibden Hall hold? What phantoms and beasts hide in the dark woods? Join us for tales of Shibden’s supernatural and macabre past, as we walk through the narrow and shadow-filled rooms. You can book tickets through our website.

In 1779, slaves Mammy Kate and Daddy Jack smuggled their master, Stephen Heard, out of a colonial British prison and saved him from execution. He gave them their freedom as thanks. Heard served as Georgia’s governor in 1781. Buried in Stephen Heard Cemetery, Elbert County, Ga.

This is quite an epitaph An amazing act of kindness by the brothers’ friend. I doubt a mining family would not have been able to afford to have all the words inscribed,nor the large stone A very unusual headstone!

12th Sept 1940, Blackpool bombing #blackpool #WW2

Good morning from the Friends of Lister Lane Cemetery.

Remembering today Ellen, the unmarried daughter of former Halifax woolstapler Thomas Greenwood and his wife Elizabeth. Ellen died on this day in 1871 at the age of 33.

Be sure to pop your head in for a look at our FREE event: TOMORROW! Friday 13th and Saturday 14th September, 10am - 4pm. We've added a bit of an afternoon tea to the mix too, so even if you don't come for the fascinating history displays, come for a brew and a scone instead!

The small church in King Sterndale, close to Buxton in the Peak District. Prints of this & many more landscapes are in my Print Shop andrewbrooksartist.com/landscapes

Poppy queue.

“Religious in life, Submissive at death.” Anne Doubelday Badger, 25, gave birth to Elizabeth Badger on Feb. 9, 1722. Anne died on Feb. 23, 1723 and Elizabeth died two days later. Buried together at Phipps Street Burying Ground, Charlestown, Mass.

Lister Lane Cemetery in black and white.

I will be at Undercliffe Cemetery (QAVS) on Saturday doing some free (donation if inclined) colouring for children (adults welcome too!), no need to book - I’ll be there between 10:30pm and 1pm 🎨

Acanthus hungaricus - Bears breeches.

Good morning from the Friends of Lister Lane Cemetery.

Good morning from Wardsend Cemetery.

Remembering Annie, the 15-year-old daughter of William Henry and Annie Elizabeth Firth, who died on this day in 1895.

Lovely walk round Lister Lane Cemetery this morning.

Fungi feast at Lister Lane Cemetery. #FungiFriday