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02 May 2007
Wordless Wednesday - a tomb in a Cranham churchyard
This week's wordless Wednesday. The parish church of All Saints Cranham will be of interest to Georgians. It is where James Ogletorpe, the founder of the original colony, is buried. This is not his tomb though
At first I read 'All Saints,' and thought you had photographed a girl band tribute! I'm glad to see that's not the case, and that this is a serious picture.
I'm reminded of a large cemetery near the central Texas town of Columbus. There are a number of very elaborate tombs of this sort, surrounded by really old trees and yes, sometimes by fences. (I don't know why.) There are other graves, less pretentious and unfenced, but decorated very colorfully in a traditional Mexican-American manner. Apparently there was also a major chapter of some kind of lodge called Woodcutters nearby; their tombstones looked like the trunks of trees! I'll have to locate and post some of the pictures I took.
Nice picture. Bet there is a lot of history near there!
Im inviting all WWers to join the scavenger hunt we started yesterday on my blog. We are having a a great time and we have over 80 people playing!! and we have some cool prizes! It just started so there is plenty of time to sign up. Hope you will join us!!!
Once again, a lovely shot. I really like the black and white. I also happen to love cemetaries. There is just something very cool about the history there.
I recall a morbid fascination as a child when this tomb started to settle and split on the side furthest from this viewpoint, that bodies would start to tumble out. Remedial work and subsequent repairs were to disappoint me - no bodies ever fell out! Now residing in California, my last visit to All Saints was over ten years ago for my father's funeral. Oglethorpe and his wife are interred in a tomb in the middle of the main aisle. That tomb was last unsealed in the 1930's when attempts were made to move the remains to Georgia, but were abandonded when factions couldn't agree on Atlanta or Savannah at the final resting place.
Hi anonymous, thanks so much for the information. I love the churchyard and the nearby marsh. They are perfect for escaping the hurly burly of life for an hour or two.
Perhaps it's just as well the bodies didn't fall out!
I am reading Goodnight Mr Tom with my grade 8's. The big discussion is about it would be to live in or near a graveyard.
ReplyDeleteThe Black & white is very effective.
Nice picture. Very interesting. Happy WW.
ReplyDeleteI love your architectural shots; they are so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI love graveyards. You can all take that how you want ;-)
ReplyDeleteDon't think I've every haunted the Cranham one, though I liked Upminster. Like the atmospherics.
Very nice photo!! Happy WW!
ReplyDeleteVery cultural ww :)
ReplyDeleteSo whose tomb is it? ;-)
ReplyDeleteGreat shot as usual Jams.
Beautiful. I love black and white photography. Happy WW.
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone. I'm glad you liked the photos. I took it today (a good way to pas a strike day!)
ReplyDeleteAlison, St Lawrence will be next week!
At first I read 'All Saints,' and thought you had photographed a girl band tribute! I'm glad to see that's not the case, and that this is a serious picture.
ReplyDeleteHappy WW!
Dont worry ewbl, I'll NEVER EVER post one of those!
ReplyDeleteChris the name on it was Woodruffe. It didnt ring a bell but they must have been local grandees. perhaps they owned Cranham Hall
ReplyDeleteIt a beautiful tomb, and lovely photo! Thanks for stopping by and happy WW!
ReplyDeleteNice photo. I rather like graveyards, strangely enough.
ReplyDeleteI love pictures of different types of gravestones. This one is quite fascinating, any idea why it's fenced in?
ReplyDeleteNice and crisp--great contrast!
ReplyDeleteGreat picture. I love black and white!
ReplyDeleteThat is a nicely framed picture.
ReplyDeleteNeat picture! I wonder why they fenced around the stone?
ReplyDeleteNice shot! I love B&W photos! :-)
ReplyDeleteHappy WW!
Nice! Sad there needs to be a fence around it though
ReplyDeleteVery nice looking monument. Whose is it?
ReplyDeleteGreat pic, jams.
ReplyDeleteI'm reminded of a large cemetery near the central Texas town of Columbus. There are a number of very elaborate tombs of this sort, surrounded by really old trees and yes, sometimes by fences. (I don't know why.) There are other graves, less pretentious and unfenced, but decorated very colorfully in a traditional Mexican-American manner. Apparently there was also a major chapter of some kind of lodge called Woodcutters nearby; their tombstones looked like the trunks of trees! I'll have to locate and post some of the pictures I took.
Another great Black & White shot! Love it!
ReplyDeleteNice picture.
ReplyDeleteBet there is a lot of history near there!
Im inviting all WWers to join the scavenger hunt we started yesterday on my blog. We are having a a great time and we have over 80 people playing!! and we have some cool prizes! It just started so there is plenty of time to sign up. Hope you will join us!!!
Very nice photo and interesting. Thanks so much ! Happy WW.
ReplyDeleteAngel ( Angel Mama Pearls of Wisdom)
I love this black & white photo. GB has many great places to see. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHappy Wednesday,
Biker Betty :)
I always learn something new at your site and I like that. Great shot!
ReplyDeleteTHanks everyone for your comments. Denise, the name on teh tomb was Woodruffe. THey may ahve been the owners of the nearby Cranham Hall
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a fascinating cemetery Steve. I would love to see the photos
Once again, a lovely shot. I really like the black and white. I also happen to love cemetaries. There is just something very cool about the history there.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful & stunning. Love your B&W's. D :)
ReplyDeleteFencing off an individual marker is unusual.
ReplyDeleteOh, this is interesting & a unique structure as well. Thank you for sharing and happy WW!
ReplyDeleteLisa - Lil Duck Duck
beautiful! taking the photo in b&w makes it more dramatic. my ww's up! ;)
ReplyDeleteThat's a beautiful picture...it's coloring makes it very still and eerie.
ReplyDeleteThat is a very nice picture, I love the black and white.
ReplyDeleteI love the history behind your posts x x x
ReplyDeleteOnce again I am glad you like the pics.
ReplyDeleteBeakerkin, it is not common but I've noticed it with some larger and older ones.
Beautiful photo. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHappy WW
Be well and enjoy the day
Great photograph.
ReplyDeleteDanielles, Impworks.. again I'm glad you liked it!
ReplyDeleteVery Cool. Nice tomb.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sherpa!
ReplyDeleteThe answer to WW : Guess-It is up. Go on down and see if you hit the jackpot this week.
ReplyDeleteI recall a morbid fascination as a child when this tomb started to settle and split on the side furthest from this viewpoint, that bodies would start to tumble out. Remedial work and subsequent repairs were to disappoint me - no bodies ever fell out! Now residing in California, my last visit to All Saints was over ten years ago for my father's funeral.
ReplyDeleteOglethorpe and his wife are interred in a tomb in the middle of the main aisle. That tomb was last unsealed in the 1930's when attempts were made to move the remains to Georgia, but were abandonded when factions couldn't agree on Atlanta or Savannah at the final resting place.
Rev John Woodruff was the Rector of Cranham in 1785, and this is the family tomb dating from that time.
ReplyDeleteHi anonymous, thanks so much for the information. I love the churchyard and the nearby marsh. They are perfect for escaping the hurly burly of life for an hour or two.
ReplyDeletePerhaps it's just as well the bodies didn't fall out!