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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

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.

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.

 

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.

In 1991 St Giles church won the Coventry Diocese Best Kept Churchyard award.

It 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.

 

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 is used for the Interment of Ashes. These Memorial Stones are inscribed with the names of those placed in this area.

CHURCHYARD AWARD 2004

In 2004 St Giles won the Coventry Diocese ‘Best Kept Churchyard’ competition for the second time.

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In 2008 St Giles won the Nuneaton & Bedworth Borough in Bloom for the best kept  churchyard.

2009 ~ GREEN GENIES DO IT AGAIN!!

We achieved FIRST PLACE in the Best Kept Churchyard category of the Nuneaton and Bedworth In Bloom competition.  Thanks to the dedication of Robert West and the hard work of the Green Genies.  On the day the churchyard was judged the sun was shining and the churchyard looked pristine thanks to  our efforts a few days before clearing up and tidying the old neglected graves.   Thanks to everyone who helped in the churchyard in any way at all this year.  Well done Robert and  his Green Genies.

Ron Bruce

 

Spring 2005 ~ A lovely crop of snowdrops in the Garden of Remembrance

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