The other day, I popped into the Stanmore cemetery. I have passed this place so many times, but I finally managed to get a chance to have some time, my camera and a fond hope of seeing something interesting. 
Here is the view which greeted me after I parked. Its a long gently rolling landscape.
The graves start from the right hand side
Quite new. 
These are hardly 20-30 years old at the most. 
I decide to start walking on the right hand side path
Which curves around. 
heh, somebody left a tiny bottle of booze to commemorate their father? uncle? very cute. 
This grave has quite a lot of lovely grave ornaments. 
A little seat with sumerian motifs? winged lions? hmmm
The following display on the right are about the children’s graves. Very sad
Some of them are maintained, some of them have fallen into disrepair. (sighs)
This little baby has his birthday celebrated..
Quite beautiful, soe of the graves
sighs…
A beam of sunlight falls across a little grave..
A little bear…
I have now reached the end of the main part of the cemetery..
And to the right, I can see a path winding its way through
These graves are about 20 odd years old..
Looking back at the entrance. 
I head up the other path
This is the new part of the cemetery, much more recent graves here. 
that’s such a sad puppy..
an angel…
Jesus…
St. Francis? 
Another grave with some angels..and a glass sphere with flowers. Very nice
Why is there a horseshoe here? 
Some cherubs
Couple of cute fairies…
Another child’s grave…
Some of the graves are totally covered with ornaments…
One with an Irish flag…
An Easter bunny? 
And a cute puppy..
This grave also celebrated a birthday..
Another child’s grave…
A bench with a memorial. 
erm, 3 oranges in a little plate? 
Something tells me that the chap was a golfer
A stone book with a cherub peering at it wonderingly 
A little house..
That’s where I came from, there is still about half the land left to plonk in more graves. 
A memorial chair..
I am now heading back
There is the yard where I entered. 
Jesus
Crows flying off. 
I am now heading into the third part of the cemetery. 
hmmm, makes sense
Here the graves are about 50-70 years old but there are still some new graves. 
A veteran’s grave
The stone angel’s can show the age of the grave
Based upon the maintenance and upkeep of the graves, I think it usually takes about 50 years for everybody to forget you. Pretty humbling, eh? 
A big Jesus statue. 
A lovely little statue of Madonna and Child. 
These graves belong to veterans who died in active duty.
I see a little path on the side. 
And a church opens up
I look back at the yard. 
Hmmm, anti vandal paint? This is because there is a heavy spate of metal thefts from various churches. 
Very old graves here, going back 100-200 years. 
Now that’s a massive grave
A cat taking it easy..
Another beautiful tomb
I moved around the corner and the bell tower opens up. 
An iron cross on the top
These graves were arranged in a circle..with heavily overgrown grass. 
Very highly carved Celtic cross. 
The belltower
Beautiful graves..
The wonderful door..
I walk around the church..
Another door
Another massive angel
A Celtic cross on the corner..
Dried ivy creeper..
The lightning conductor running down the side of the bell tower. 
A stone window high up. 
Died 1878…
These grave stones are all lying about..
I come to the front of the church. 
With some wreathes on the ground. 
Very good and well maintained gate. 
An interesting use, eh? 
Looking back at the church. 
It was starting to get late..
The tower appears from the foliage. 
Another veteran grave..I am now walking back
Ivy climbing up the wall…
Walking back
A lovely little cherub, a bit damaged..
Celebrating Chelsea Football club..
A beam of light..
A little path separating the two parts of the graveyard
Let me guess, the person loved cats..
I am at the starting point. Graveyards and cemeteries always make me very thoughtful. Its so peaceful. Here is the slideshow with more photographs if you are interested..
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