Heritage In The Churchyard
 

There are a number of notable headstones in the various churchyard areas, both those that immediately surround the church and those that are over the road in the cemetery areas that are looked after by the church and Nettleham Parish Council.  

OLD CHURCHYARD

One of the headstones found in this section is of Thomas Gardiner a 19 year old post boy who was murdered on January 3rd 1732. Click on his name to be taken to further information about him. 

 

To the North West (towards the back of the church) of the churchyard are 3 Commonwealth War Graves of RAF servicemen killed during World War 2. Click on the individual names to be taken to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission page for each man.

                                        

                               Sergeant S W Jenkins RAF                                         Sergeant  P W Josse RAF                                                           Sergeant  S J Howard RAF

New Churchyard

                             Lieutenant Commander Martin Hood RN                                Squadron Leader P McGregor Watt RAF                                      Flying Officer Neville Johnson RAF

In the New Churchyard area looked after by Nettleham Parish Council are 4 graves of RAF personnel killed in a Vulcan Bomber crash over Malta.
Click on the pictures of the individual graves to see larger images.