Knaptoft Garden of Remembrance - St Nicholas - Knaptoft, Leicestershire - Churchyard Cemeteries on Waymarking.com

Cemetery within the grounds of the ruined church of St Nicholas, Knaptoft.

Although the church fell into disrepair in the 17th century, burials still took place in the churchyard, and even within the church ruins. The later gravestones are mostly late 19th century. Although no longer accepting new burials, there is still availability for cremated remains.

"Mowsley and Knaptoft -
The population of Knaptoft is included with the population of Mowsley within the 2011 Census, and therefore space for burials and cremation ashes will be considered together.
Within Mowsley there are 21 spaces for burials within the burial ground, and 11 spaces for cremation ashes within the churchyard.
Within Knaptoft, there is no capacity for burial spaces, but capacity for 137 cremation ashes.
The forecasted mortality rate identifies a need for 17 burial spaces and 16 spaces for cremation ashes within Mowelsey (inc Knaptoft) between 2016 and 2039.
Therefore, there is sufficient capacity for both burials cremation ashes within and beyond the plan period."

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"St. Nicholas Church, built in 1279, is nearly all that remains of the medieval village of Knaptoft. The once prosperous settlement, with manor house, gardens, two fish ponds, twenty tenants and a miller, suffered in the 1500s when the lord of the manor turned to sheep farming. The buildings began to decay, though it is believed the church was destroyed by Cromwell's forces after the Battle of Naseby in 1645. Open-air Sunday morning services are held throughout the summer, led by the various local churches—Anglican and others. So, this church, likely destroyed over religious differences, is now a meeting place for varying traditons. The ruins are a scheduled ancient monument. The settlement is near Husbands Bosworth."

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Name of church or churchyard: St Nicholas Approximate Size: Small (11-50)

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