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Read the blog to know the stories about the Wardsend Cemetery Heritage Park. Nestled on a wooded hillside, Wardsend Cemetery Heritage Park contains a unique Victorian cemetery, as well as a place for nature, art & performance and remembrance.
Wardsend Cemetery Heritage Park Blog
1M ago
The quotation above would not be out of place in an obituary of Edward Henry Smith, who was buried in the upper part of Wardsend Cemetery in 1929. But in this case I am quoting the Bishop of Sheffield describing, in 1916, another character associated with St Philip’s and Wardsend. I am making the link ..read more
Wardsend Cemetery Heritage Park Blog
2M ago
The local weather forecast is predicting strong winds around mid-morning and there is a yellow weather warning in place ⚠️ Given that we are working in and around trees we’ve decided to cancel this morning’s volunteer session at Wardsend. I’ll be posting this on our usual social media outlets of Facebook, Bluesky and Instagram but ..read more
Wardsend Cemetery Heritage Park Blog
3M ago
At this time of the year I’m usually organising our Remembrance Service, so while Halloween still makes me think of spooky fun and excited children trick or treating I now also think of this poem thanks to Anita Joy who first brought it to my attention. Anita, who lives in Australia, has ancestors buried at ..read more
Wardsend Cemetery Heritage Park Blog
8M ago
For those of you who watched Springwatch last week, you’ll know that Blue Tits have not had the best of years and so it was at Wardsend Cemetery too.
Despite a late start, we had 7 of our 11 boxes occupied and had high hopes of repeating the 50 plus fledged chicks from last year. The boxes were developing well but the wet Sunday in late May meant a day when food wasn’t available as the caterpillars used to feed the young were washed to the ground. Our worst fears were confirmed when checking last week as 3 boxes had lost all the chicks while another had only 3 live chicks left.
Wit ..read more
Wardsend Cemetery Heritage Park Blog
9M ago
Sunday 2nd June 2024 2pm
Set against a backdrop of the fear of body-snatching this true story was reported in newspapers around the world.
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This is a free event but spaces are limited:
Tickets from:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wardsend-cemetery-the-riot-tour-tickets-910707289017
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Parking: There is a small car park in front of the cemetery as well as some on street parking on Livesey Street before the bridge.
Unfortunately there is no disabled access to the cemetery and uneven ground may make it unsuitable for those with mobility difficulties ..read more
Wardsend Cemetery Heritage Park Blog
11M ago
Late March and an early morning stroll in the cemetery. It’s amazing what difference a few weeks make in terms of bird song. Just from the bridge I was greeted by Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Robin, Blackbird and Wren, while a Grey Wagtail flew underneath. Chiffchaffs added their plaintive two-note song to the morning chorus. No Blackcaps yet though.
In the wood, cherry trees are in full blossom, pure white in contrast to the pinks of the ornamental cherries decorating Sheffield streets. Blackthorn, too, is clothed in bridal white. The lime green of the elm flowers, a herald of the new growth to co ..read more
Wardsend Cemetery Heritage Park Blog
11M ago
by Sean Ashton
Good weather was forecast and the fog that hung in the Loxley Valley would surely burn off quickly. With that in mind an early morning trip to Wardsend Cemetery seemed a very good idea. We heard a Dipper on the river a Livesey Street but the river was swollen after yesterday’s rain. Ten minutes watching the river from the bridge didn’t produce anything else although a Song Thrush was in full voice from a nearby tree. Moving on, the puddles on the path up to White’s tip were full-blown ponds but it was worth the walk to hear Dunnock’s singing from the arching brambles.
Headi ..read more
Wardsend Cemetery Heritage Park Blog
11M ago
Our bird surveying, facilitated by Don Catchment Rivers Trust, got off to a great start on Monday. We were blessed with good weather after all the rain and there were a few rocks for Dippers and Grey Wagtails to perch on if we were lucky enough.
We recorded 16 species including 2 Buzzards, Coal Tit and Greenfinch. We were lucky, too, as an obliging Dipper on the river provided our photographers with a willing subject. There were no new additions to our species list but, by the end of 2023, this was at 45 species – details below. Not bad for a small urban birding site.
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Wardsend Cemetery Heritage Park Blog
1y ago
A few words from George Proctor fellow founder of the original Friends of Wardsend Cemetery.
Sad news. One of the early pioneers of the Friends Of Wardsend Cemetery passed away in late January after a ten week illness. David Yates, like Peter Quincey and myself, was one of the three committee members of the group for the early years of the 2000s.
David was the architect of the original friends website and an active member taking part in cemetery tours, groundwork such as clearing the headstones, bulb planting and general clearance. His contribution cannot be underestimated.
Besides being invol ..read more
Wardsend Cemetery Heritage Park Blog
1y ago
A report on our Spring Bird Walk by committee member and guide for the morning Sean Ashton
Our first organised spring bird walk was a great success with 9 people meeting in the car park at 8am.
At this time of year the local residents were joined by a selection of summer visitors and Chiffchaff and Blackcap could be heard from the car park. We caught a glimpse of a Dipper from the bridge before setting off into the wooded area of the cemetery where we were treated to a powerful chorus of Wren, Blackbird and Song Thrush.
As well as the usual woodland birds, a ..read more