The Churchyard
St Peters Churchyard
A Place of Peace and Tranquility
Our churchyard has been in existence for almost 200 years now and is a beautiful place of peace and tranquillity. Many people don’t realise that our churchyard extends to an acre and a quarter as it is hidden behind the main buildings but this ‘out of the way’ location only serves to remove the busyness of life and of the village, allowing the diverse wildlife to flourish and make it an oasis of Nature.
Our oldest headstones date back to the 1820s and with the popularity of tracing your family tree increasing with every new episode of the television programme, ‘Who Do You Think You Are?‘ more and more people are visiting in the hope of finding the resting place of their ancestors. Coupled with the regular visitors tending their family plots, the churchyard is quite a busy place.
Churchyard Support
We Need Your Help
In return for a small but regular monthly donation you can help ensure that our village churchyard remains beautiful for future generations. Your support of such a small pledge will make you feel proud to be associated with a place that continues to be so important in the life of this village community. Please contact us and request a form, and return to your bank as soon as you can. Your care for this important place is very much appreciated.
FAQs
Churchyard Support Scheme
Have Questions? We’re Here to Help!
Supporting the Churchyard Support Scheme is a meaningful way to preserve the beauty and heritage of our village churchyard. We’ve provided answers to common questions about how your donation helps, ways to contribute, and the impact of your support.
If you need further assistance, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
The money will be used to maintain the village churchyard and ensure that families will have a beautiful and welcoming area to visit the graves of their loved ones.
The scheme will be monitored by Revd Tom Smith and the PCC (Parochial Church Council).
Yes – you do not have to be a member of any church – you just have to want to help.
Yes – it is completely within your control.
You can find a downloadable and printable copy of the donation form here:
Churchyard Support Scheme Standing Order Form
Alternatively you can send us a request via email at this address: contact@stpeterslondoncolney.co.uk
Join Us
Volunteering
A dedicated band of volunteers work hard to keep our churchyard a safe and attractive place to spend time in and you will often be greeted by one of their number as they work. If you’d like to volunteer your help, we’d be very happy to hear from you.
Contact
Get In Touch
If you are searching for a particular family headstone or plot and could use a little help, please contact us with details of who you are trying to trace and we will be pleased to offer any help possible. However, please note that searches in Registers carry a Statutory Fee which must be paid in advance of the search being carried out.
