Gravestones - unable to access (General)

by jacky, Sunday, June 10, 2007, 12:11 (6378 days ago)

Hello All

Today I visited the Forest of Dean churchyards again in order to try to verify members of the BALDWIN family. I found that in Flaxley,Mitcheldean Littledean and St Johns Ruardean any stones which were out of position were propped against the outer walls and with some difficulty could mostly be read but in Holy Trinity Drybrook nearly all were just stacked in piles and unable to access them to decipher any details. Is there anyway a group of members who live locally (say within an hours drive) could meet up on a disignated day to try to prop these up. I know 'health and safety' issues are bound to arise! Would permission be needed from the vicar of the church? I know this is probably all in vain but such a shame for anyone who goes to find out any information and cannot see the details.
Regards Jacky Stanford-Melville