Saturday 22 May 2010

Nunhead Cemetery Open Day

Nunhead Cemetery Open Day last weekend. The Cemetery can appear a little offputting at first:
But actually, the Open day is a little like a summer fair or fete. Lots of special interest groups, a summy day, refreshments and people meandering:

An apiarist (but no bees):

Bugman Jones (a Nunhead notable)and his Bug Hunt:

Refreshments by the Scottish Martyrs' memorial:
The bodgers in demonstration mode:

... and the birds of prey:

The Cemetry is a beguiling combination of Victorian graveyard and nature reserve:

With the odd Weeping Angel to liven things up:

Wild garlic:

Another Angel?

Some people just had to dress up...

The crypt:

More costumes (are these middle-aged Goths?):

Inside the crypt (I think this may be the Nunhead Ukelele Orchetra...)

The road from the main gates to the crypt:

Have to mention the Friends of Nunhead Cemetery (FONC) of course:

Model of the two gatehouses at the entrance (one lived-in, the other currently derelict)

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