Re: St Lukes Churchyard Cradley Heath
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 5:19 pm
Hi again,
Further to my last post, this is the info from the microfiche re the MI's.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
This Survey was made by Alan & Pauline Page, Dennys Brooks & Jack Goff in 1995. The memorials have been cross referenced with the earlier record made by the Leisure Department of Sandwell Council prior to the re-organisation of the churchyard. The number in ( ) refers to the original position of the stone on the plans which were made at the time of the landscaping in 1991.
Part 11 of the survey is a copy of the stones recorded by Sandwell Council which have since been removed.
Sadly, we are not just losing headstones due to vandalism. We have been told on more than one occasion that headstones have been deliberately dug up and buried. We have also seen headstones with perfectly legible inscriptions put amongst mounds of rubble and weeds. I will not name the places concerned but it is the reason why we are taking so many photographs because there is no guarantee that any headstone, or indeed grave is safe from destruction, either by mindless vandalism or removal for the purpose of landscaping.
Don't hesitate to ask if you need an MI for St Luke.
Best wishes,
Jenni
Further to my last post, this is the info from the microfiche re the MI's.
Quote
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
This Survey was made by Alan & Pauline Page, Dennys Brooks & Jack Goff in 1995. The memorials have been cross referenced with the earlier record made by the Leisure Department of Sandwell Council prior to the re-organisation of the churchyard. The number in ( ) refers to the original position of the stone on the plans which were made at the time of the landscaping in 1991.
Part 11 of the survey is a copy of the stones recorded by Sandwell Council which have since been removed.
Sadly, we are not just losing headstones due to vandalism. We have been told on more than one occasion that headstones have been deliberately dug up and buried. We have also seen headstones with perfectly legible inscriptions put amongst mounds of rubble and weeds. I will not name the places concerned but it is the reason why we are taking so many photographs because there is no guarantee that any headstone, or indeed grave is safe from destruction, either by mindless vandalism or removal for the purpose of landscaping.
Don't hesitate to ask if you need an MI for St Luke.
Best wishes,
Jenni