Barton-in-Fabis St George

Churchyard

The main gate to
the churchyard
The southern part of
the churchyard
The north-western
part of the churchyard
View across the
churchyard

The churchyard covers an area of 0.4 ha. The church is situated in the centre and there are burials on all sides. There are several mature trees. Seven new trees were planted by the farmers of Barton to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Silver Jubilee in 1977.

The southern and eastern boundaries of the churchyard are defined by stone walls; on the west and north hedges mark the boundaries. The main gate is on the east, on Manor Road.

The lamp above the main gate was erected at the time of the coronation of King George V. A brass plaque on the south side of the gate reads:

THIS LAMP
WAS PRESENTED TO THIS CHURCH
BY PARISHIONERS AND FRIENDS
IN CELEBRATION OF THE CORONATION OF
HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE V.
JUNE 22ND 1911.

A plaque on the north side states:

THESE GATES
WERE ERECTED IN CELEBRATION OF
THE CORONATION OF
HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE VI
MAY 12TH 1937

Nottinghamshire Family History Society recorded most of the gravemarkers in 1979; many of these are now lost or partially obscured in the grass; the earliest at that time was dated 1702.

Of some interest are:

Thomas BLUCHER, alias Cripple, buried 20th May 1716 in 86th year. He served the Sacheverells in three generations
Thomas STONE, stone cutter, died 12th Sep 1726 aged 63.
Here lyeth one that all may see
A true emblem of their mortality
Whos business was on others tombs to write
And oft on them verse for to recite
But now to heaven we hope has took his flight

The tomb of the Revd Fitzgerald Wintour, Rector of the church from 1829-63, is in the churchyard.

FITZ GERALD WINTOUR,
THIRTY FIVE YEARS RECTOR OF THIS PARISH
DIED DEC 1 1864
AGED 62 YEARS.

AND NOW, LORD, WHAT IS MY HOPE: TRULY
MY HOPE IS EVEN IN THEE.