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Here is a little about St Giles' Churchyard. Pictures and the story of the construction of the Garden of Rest can be seen by clicking here. |
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A tranquil place to sit and absorb the scenery and serenity of this picturesque, award-winning, churchyard. Take a moment to listen to the birds, perhaps see a squirrel, and marvel at God’s creation. |
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St Giles church is an English Heritage listed building. This Sundial, measuring the passage of Time, is one of a number of listed monuments in the churchyard. |
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A welcoming sight in summer is the colourful display of the borders as you walk up the path to the church. The roses are in full bloom and various annuals give attractive ground cover. |
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In
1991 St Giles church won the Coventry Diocese Best Kept Churchyard award.
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is acknowledged that this was mainly due to the efforts of one Albert West,
who spent many hours tending the churchyard.
Today
his son Robert is carrying on the tradition of his father and has undertaken
the maintenance of the churchyard. He is seen here mowing, in the recently consecrated Garden of Rest. |
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St
Giles churchyard is classed as a ‘closed’ churchyard, in that no new
burials may take place, as it is full.
However, due to the generosity of Mrs Betty Startin, the recently
consecrated Garden of Rest |
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In 2004 St Giles won the
Coventry Diocese ‘Best Kept Churchyard’ competition for the second time.
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Robert West was on hand to receive the Standing Sign thirteen years after his father had won. |
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The wording on the Sign
states:
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On the reverse side are
the names of the Winners since the inception of the competition in 1964.
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In addition a
Certificate is awarded:
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And also by the Sponsor
of the Competition:
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| Spring 2005 ~ A lovely crop of snowdrops in the Garden of Remembrance | |
| This page last updated on Thursday January 19, 2006 at 17:58:39 | |
