Friends of Linthorpe Cemetery & Nature Reserve

Kensal Green Cemetery in London is the burial place of hundreds of famous Victorian figures including Isambard Kingdom Brunel, William Makepeace Thackeray, Anthony Trollope, Wilkie Collins and Harold Pinter. It is under threat from developers bit.ly/4rtv0ZE say local campaigners

My first visit of the year to Linthorpe Cemetery and Nature Reserve gave me the opportunity to capture an image of the very common Carrion Crow (Corvus corone), this one with some non-standard white feathers.. 08/02/2026 #26yearofbirds @teesbirds1 @FoLCNR @RSPBEngland

Would this place have felt so sad and lonely if I hadn't known its story. St Giles, Bicknacre was the mortuary chapel for a leper colony and hospital. Former patients and the nuns who cared for them are buried here. It's now a quiet place of life thanks to @EssexWildlife

4 January 1966. Last episode of the BBC dubbed French-German series The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe was broadcast. 13 episodes were produced with the 1st broadcast on 12 October 1965. Series was repeated many times and became a children’s favourite.

Brrr....

If there was ever a gravestone appropriate to the industrial revolution this one from Batley Cemetery fit the bill perfectly. It is worth expanding the photograph to read the words. Image "My flanges all refuse to slide" Tim Green CC BY 2.0

Happy Friday 13th! The #31DaysofGraves prompts list is ready 🪦🪦🪦 - join me for some or all of October, interpret them any way you like, on any platform you like! I'm also on bsky - same username. Image is Glencairn Churchyard (Dumfriesshire)..

The next Bat Night from the Friends of Linthorpe Cemetery and Nature Reserve takes place next Friday, 6th September, from 7pm to (roughly) 10pm. Meet at the Hebrew Prayer House on Ayresome Green Lane: E-mail bernie.folcnr@gmail.com to book your spot, as places are limited!

The headstone of Private Walter Davey who served with the London Regiment features a carved Lee Enfield rifle and field cap.

Yesterday we were very pleased to welcome Helen & John from the West Riding Stonecarving Association, who have generously donated the stone & the carving of two memorials to commemorate those buried in public graves & infant vaults. Thank you to Sue for sharing the images.

When the children of Joseph Haddon, a Master Stonemason, died in the early 1700’s he created this monument to place over their graves. The children, William, George & their sister are shown tucked up in bed. William points to an open book which says “Lord receive our souls”.

A reminder that local historian Ian Stubbs is running a Walk and Talk from the Hebrew Prayer House on Yorkshire Day (Tomorrow!) at 9.45am, for a 10am walk. Find out more via the post below! facebook.com/FofLC/posts/pf…

The Aberlemno Kirkyard Stone in Angus is quite simply one of the most extraordinary Pictish stones in existence. Not only is the craftsmanship incredible and the designs remarkably clear, but unlike many Pictish carvings, this one has a story.

@raycasey2003 Sadly, this whole block is due to be demolished, the last remaining part of a Victorian hospital in the town.

But the mortuary chapel is in need of restoration

Hi🦀#BenHouchen🦀fans Local history thread - a visit to Linthorpe cemetery. Despite its purpose, the cemetery is teeming with life.... #TeessideResistance #TruthOnTeesside

I thought you all might enjoy seeing some more “tent/comb” style graves from central Tennessee. This is Old Union Cemetery near Sparta, Tenn.

Sunshine and showers

@botanicalmartin @FoLCNR We will visit four different sites across Middlesbrough to learn about our local plants 🌻Join us from 8th - 16th June to explore your local wildlife! Visit teeswildlife.org/events/ to sign up 🌱 #GreatBigGreenWeek @teeswildlife @Menvcity @Linx_Youth @ActesTrust @MbroCouncil