St. Thomas and St. James Church Cemetery ,Worsbrough, Barnsley, UK.
Posted by: wireworm
N 53° 32.083 W 001° 27.771
30U E 601876 N 5932855
A cemetery extension to the churchyard of St. John and St. James Churchyard.
Waymark Code: WMRYWZ
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/24/2016
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A large grassed area, with headstones. Sited opposite the church and behind the church hall. Sloping from the entrance on the main road with an extensive view from the entrance. Only partially occupied and not in use but looked after. Various headstones including Comonwealth War Graves-
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One family headstone reads -
"In ever loving of SAM the dearly loved son of SAM & MARGARET PETTY died August 28th 1916, aged 19 years & 5 months.
also HERBERT, their son who was killed in France September 7th 1915 aged 22 years.
also CHARLES, their son and dearly loved husband of FLORENCE PETTY
who was wounded in France July 30th 1916, and died (prisoner of war) September 17th 1916 aged 26 years and 7 months.
Asleep in Jesus
Also the above named MARGARET PETTY who died February 21st 1919 aged 58 years.
Her life was dedicated to Christ."
One of the CWGC headstones reads-
"S LOCKWOOD-DUKES
stoker RNPS LT/KS 1043855
HM Trawler ROYALO
1st September 1940 aged 22.
In silence we remember."