The Churchyard
The Churchyard at Holy
Trinity is a calm and peaceful place yet
surprisingly busy. Many of the graves are tended regularly
with considerable care and dedication.
The Churchyard is kept in excellent order thanks to the hard work
and general interest of the Churchwardens John and Colin.
To maintain the grounds costs about £3000 annually and those
with loved ones buried here are asked to consider making an
annual contribution of £30, or more, if they are able.
The Main Entrance
This is the path from the lych-gate to the
Church lined with typical late
19th and early 20th Century memorials.
The Car Park Entrance to the Churchyard
Here are two of Amblecote's more
influential citizens. On the left is the tomb
of the solicitor William Blow Collis of Wollaston Hall. On the right that of
John Hall and
Henry Hall who lived at Dennis Hall. The Firm of John Hall & Co.
was the successor to J. & W. King the firm of brick-makers who supplied, at
cost,
the fireclay bricks of which the Church is constructed.
Wildlife
One of
the older parts of the Churchyard has been allowed to become a nature
sanctuary – the grass is cut just twice a year to
encourage
wildlife,
although if a grave in this section is known to be visited then
the path to it is mowed.
Please see
Churchyard or Wildlife Haven? by C. R. Tongue.
This
is the newest section of the Churchyard and is still very much in use. There are
benches (given in memory) for visitors to use and water for flowers is available
from a standpipe near the vestry door.
Several parts of the Churchyard have been set aside for the
burial of ashes.
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