Heysham Graveyard Photographs
For those of you who know a bit about me, you will know that I grew up in a lovely place by the sea called Heysham, which is near Morecambe in Lancashire. As a child, I often played on the Barrows near the ruins of the 6th century St Patrick’s Chapel, which overlooks old St Peter’s Church, which has been in continual service for over 1000 years. I also had lots of fun climbing up on to the Barrows from the beach. Recently, I thought it would be fun to try and climb it again, but to my horror I almost got stuck and thought that I was going to fall and crack my head open. DOH! It’s true to say that you often take things for granted, and Heysham is no exception. Growing up here, I often dreamed of escaping; now I can’t wait to return to try and capture the beauty this place holds. When you’re in the graveyard or up on the Barrows, all you can hear is the sea and birds. There are no cars around to spoil this natural beauty. It’s such a delight to see squirrels rushing around, and best of all, experiencing the awesome sunsets.
I CAN’T TAKE THIS FOR GRANTED NO MORE!The graveyard that sits atop of the beach is in danger of collapsing. Graves will be ruined and coffins could be washed out to sea and the church itself is at risk of being lost forever, therefore funds are badly sought after. For further information about this click here to read a recent report in The Visitor (local newspaper). For historical information please click on the links below… If you like my photographs and you would like to help with the Save Heysham’s Heritage campaign, please contact the Rev David Tickner at St Peter’s Church, John Holding, chairman of the Heysham Heritage Association at 342 Heysham Road, or Mr E Miller, director of the Heritage Trust for the North West, on 01282 661704. |
