Churchfields Peace Gardens - Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member wireworm
N 53° 33.321 W 001° 29.039
30U E 600426 N 5935120
A small Peace Garden in the centre of Barnsley.
Waymark Code: WMR1NB
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/28/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist
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The garden is on the old disused St. Mary's cemetery dating from 1823.
In 2005 action was taken to secure a grant to improve the area and is now a quiet well kept garden. Old gravestones have been laid flat alongside the footpaths. An old tree bole has been carved into a figure of a child holding a dove, sculpted by Bryan Proctor.

--Churchyard (visit link)

"A hand crafted sculpture which symbolises peace and hope in the town and features a young boy holding a dove in his hands, was created with the help of a local school, using a diseased Ash tree."

-- Source (visit link)
Text on Monument/Memorial Sign or Plaque:
"CHURCHFIELDS PEACE GARDENS" surmounted by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough coat of arms. On lower edge of sign "Enjoy your visit" "Park Services-01226 774353"

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