The distinctive headstone marks the last resting place of Victor-Joseph De Martelaere, a Belgian soldier who was seriously wounded following Germany's invasion of Belgium in 1914. He, along with other wounded Belgian soldiers, was evacuated to England, first to a hospital in Birmingham and then to the newly established V.A.D Hospital at Norton Hall, Mickleton. ...
This lovely carving is on top of the gravestone which marks the grave of It lies in the oldest part of the churchyard.
The inscription reads: DE MARTELAEREVICTOR-JSOLDAT2nd REGT DE CARABINIERSNE A MASSEMENNE 18 JUILLET 1882MORT POUR LA BELGIQUELE 4 DECEMBRE 1914See website for more information.
Gates into the new churchyard. This land was given by Mr. Steele Graves Hamilton and was consecrated by Bishop Headlam in 1929.
Seated are L-R; Henry Fincham and Jim Moss with Wally Brain, standing behind.
The gate to the oldest part of the churchyard from the field called Barley Orchard.
Gate at St Lawrence Church leading from the churchyard into the field called Barley Orchard.
Photograph taken from the east end of the church.
North side of the church and the field gate near the Manor gardens.
Church and the old churchyard - photo taken from the south.
Golden Holly in St Lawrence churchyard. This tree was planted to commemorate Mickleton W.I.s 50th anniversary.
Photo taken from the north side.
Probably taken from the grass bank above the footpath leading to the new cemetery.
This photograph shows David Moss (on left) building a new wall in the churchyard to form the new ramp access. Neither the date or the identity of the other man is known.