Mass subsidence, Witton Cemetery
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Mass subsidence, Witton Cemetery
Image: © Robin Stott Taken: 10 Aug 2012
Subsidence of graves is common in burial grounds but it is surprising to see it in relatively recent graves. These memorials are typical of the 1920-1950 era: rather divan-like with kerbs around the grave and a short rectangular headstone, sometimes with an Art Deco flavour. Perhaps after the First World War stone was dear: in short supply because the numbers of stonemasons and quarrymen had been reduced by the war. Hence the smaller memorials, compared to Late Victorian and Edwardian styles, and reflecting a change of public taste.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.525812
Longitude
-1.879093