Graveyard of St Andrew's church, Ashburton
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Graveyard of St Andrew's church, Ashburton
Image: © Derek Voller Taken: 16 Jun 2014
I was struck by the simplicity of this simple grave marked by just a wooden cross. It bore the name of what I presumed was a young girl. Her loved ones had covered her plot with beautiful white begonias in wonderful full bloom at the time of my visit. It made me feel quite sad.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.513911
Longitude
-3.756783