Not known to all parishioners, but in addition to the cemetery at the St Giles church, there is a remote cemetery off Frylands Lane/ Wineham Lane. This cemetery is home to copious wild flowers and is bounded on three sides by mature indigenous woodland that creates an ambience very appropriate to its purpose. The Council manages ground cover and trees to maintain both the ambiance and access.

The Cemetery was created in 1888 when the cemetery at St Giles Church was nearing capacity. In 1897 the Ordinance Survey described the small chapel at the cemetery as a Nonconformist Mortuary Chapel. It is understood that it was built to provide for pauper funerals.

As highlighted in the photo below works have recently been carried out to construct a new memorial wall within the cemetery. Council have worked hard to ensure this will meet the needs of the community whilst ensuring the design reflects both the rural nature of the cemetery and the character of the chapel.

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