Great Bowden Cemetery Project
The observations of flooding and maintenance in the cemetery have led to dedicated clearing, recording, monitoring and campaigning as an ongoing project for Great Bowden resident Alf Herbert.
Alf has spent considerable time collating information, recording data and meeting with councillors and land owners in a bid to improve the situation at the Cemetery.
All the information is available to view which gives an entire overview on the situation at the cemetery.
Thanks go to Alf Herbert for his care and attention in tackling this situation and passing information onto all relevant and interest parties.
Comprehensive Reports available to view below:-
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PICTURES
Yew Tree | Ivy Clearing | Damaged Headstones/Mintenance | Flooding Photo's | Flooding in Greville-Heygate Field | Gunsbrook Outbreak | Valiant Work being carried out | Wildflower Glade
'Click to enlarge the pictures'
Pictures shown were taken to purely provide evidence of flooding and poor maintenance of the cemetery to the relevant authorities.
Yew Tree
Yew Tree Pictures showing epicormic growth and dead Irish Yews - see corresponding report above.
Ivy Clearing Project
David French & John Coombs working hard.
before & after
before & after
height of ivy growth above wall
large vines on top of wall
Chater-Simpson Memorial and Ivy Growth behind it (glove to show scale)
Ivy cut down awaiting removal in heaps from middle section & Ivy ready for bonfire in waste ground
Damaged Headstones & Maintenance
Pictures below show damaged headstones and general maintenance issues. Pictures taken Autumn 2007.
Flooding in Cemetery
Pictures below show flooding at the cemetery. Pictures taken January 2008.
Flooding in Greville-Heygate Field
Pictures below show flood water at cemetery wall in Greville-Heygate field. Pictures taken January 2008.
Gunsbrook Outbreak
Pictures taken January 2008.
click to view Gunnsbrook Gusher Map
All information and pictures compiled and provided by Alf Herbert.
Valiant Maintenance Work
Valiant work is being carried out in very muddy conditions. There is a constant flow from the water course, creating a near paddy field condition. Pictures taken 25th January 2008.
Wildflower Glade
The first signs of emerging plants at the new Wildflower Glade area. Pictures taken 25th January 2008.
Pictures below refer to the New Wildflower Glade showing before and after preparation of the site.
Documents available to download on this site are saved in PDF format. You will need Adobe Reader to view them. Click the link below to download the software.
