Ecological summary

Burial grounds are fantastic places for biodiversity, often containing species rich grassland which was once widespread in the UK. The walls and monuments create habitat for amphibians, reptiles, small mammals and invertebrates as well as ferns, mosses and liverworts. Of the 2,000 lichen species in the UK, 700 are found in churchyards with a third of these rarely found elsewhere. Check for thrushes feeding on yew berries and swifts and bats under the eaves.

Caring for God's Acre is a national charity dedicated to supporting those managing burial grounds for conservation and heritage purposes. More information on the support offered can be found on their website here: https://www.caringforgodsacre.org.uk. To view the occurrence records in this burial ground click on the View records button underneath the map.

Ancient & Veteran Trees

The UK holds a globally important population of veteran and ancient yew trees of which three-quarters are found in the churchyards of England and Wales. There are about 800 of these ancient and veteran yews, aged from 500 to several 1,000 years old, with no known upper age limit. Burial grounds may contain veteran trees of other species.

Burial grounds may also contain veteran trees of other species, acting as hosts to a wealth of associated plants, animals, lichen and fungi.

Bats and Swifts

Bats – Bats use both the buildings and also the mature and veteran trees within burial grounds to roost, breed and overwinter. These places are relatively unchanging and so populations may have built up over centuries. In addition, bats may forage and feed over the grassland and other vegetation, taking advantage of the wide variety of insect species to be found.

Swifts – The eaves, roofs, towers and steeples of historic churches and chapels, combined with the space around them for accessing nooks and crannies make burial grounds excellent for nesting swifts. These buildings are relatively unchanging and so populations may have built up over centuries. Nests are hard to find and so surveying is crucial for good management.

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Group Species

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Taxa No. of records Most recent record
Amblystegium serpens (Creeping Feather-moss) 2 2003
Barbula unguiculata (Bird's-claw Beard-moss) 1 1987
Brachythecium albicans (Whitish Feather-moss) 1 1987
Brachythecium rutabulum (Rough-stalked Feather-moss) 2 2003
Bryum argenteum (Silver-moss) 2 2003
Bryum capillare (Capillary Thread-moss) 2 2003
Bryum dichotomum (Dune Thread-moss) 2 2003
Bryum radiculosum (Wall Thread-moss) 2 2003
Calliergonella cuspidata (Pointed Spear-moss) 1 1987
Ceratodon purpureus (Redshank) 1 1987
Corizus hyoscyami 1 2024
Dicranoweisia cirrata (Common Pincushion) 1 2003
Didymodon insulanus (Cylindric Beard-moss) 2 2003
Didymodon luridus (Dusky Beard-moss) 2 2003
Didymodon rigidulus (Perthshire Beard-moss) 2 2003
Didymodon umbrosus (Shady Beard-moss) 1 1987
Didymodon vinealis (Soft-tufted Beard-moss) 2 2003
Eudasyphora cyanella 1 2021
Fissidens taxifolius (Common Pocket-moss) 1 2003
Fissidens viridulus (Green Pocket-moss) 1 1987
Grimmia pulvinata (Grey-cushioned Grimmia) 2 2003
Gyroweisia tenuis (Slender Stubble-moss) 1 2003
Homalothecium sericeum (Silky Wall Feather-moss) 2 2003
Hypnum cupressiforme (Cypress-leaved Plait-moss) 1 2003
Hypnum cupressiforme 1 1987
Kindbergia praelonga (Common Feather-moss) 2 2003
Lewinskya affinis (Wood Bristle-moss) 1 2003
Lophocolea bidentata (Bifid Crestwort) 2 2003
Lunularia cruciata (Crescent-cup Liverwort) 2 2003
Orthotrichum anomalum (Anomalous Bristle-moss) 2 2003
Orthotrichum cupulatum (Hooded Bristle-moss) 1 2003
Orthotrichum diaphanum (White-tipped Bristle-moss) 2 2003
Pipistrellus pipistrellus (Pipistrelle) 1 2016
Plagiomnium undulatum (Hart's-tongue Thyme-moss) 2 2003
Plecotus (Long-eared Bat species) 1 2016
Rhynchostegium confertum (Clustered Feather-moss) 2 2003
Rhytidiadelphus squarrosus (Springy Turf-moss) 2 2003
Schistidium crassipilum (Thickpoint Grimmia) 2 2003
Streblotrichum convolutum 1 2003
Syntrichia latifolia (Water Screw-moss) 1 2003
Syntrichia montana (Intermediate Screw-moss) 2 2003
Syntrichia ruralis (Great Hairy Screw-moss) 1 1987
Syntrichia virescens (Lesser Screw-moss) 1 2003
Tortula acaulon (Cuspidate Earth-moss) 1 1987
Tortula lindbergii (Lance-leaved Pottia) 1 1987
Tortula muralis (Wall Screw-moss) 2 2003
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