Monday 25 August 2014

Pagan Eye: New-Look Gates at Crossbones Graveyard


The gates at Crossbones Graveyard - a historic burial ground for prostitutes in Southwark, London - have moved. In their new position the gates now allow a better view of the gardens inside the grounds. This picture of the new-look site was taken by Katy Nicholls.

Information on the Crossbones website says:
"Transport for London (TfL) has moved THE CROSS BONES GATES a few yards south down Redcross Way. The gates were moved respectfully, without damaging them, and we can now look through them directly into our 'Goose Garden'.
"TfL are close to signing a lease for a 'Meanwhile Garden' with Bankside Open Spaces Trust (BOST). This should eventually enable public access for community gardening. TfL have now accepted that the Crossbones site will be protected in the future. This is not the end of the long journey, but it is a momentous step forward."
My Pagan Eye posts show photos that I find interesting - seasonal images, pagan sites, events, or just pretty pictures. If you want to send me a photo for a Pagan Eye post, please email it to badwitch1234@gmail.com Let me know what the photo shows and whether you want your name mentioned or not. For copyright reasons, the photo must be one you have taken yourself.

The photo is copyright Katy Nicholls


Links and previous related posts
http://www.crossbones.org.uk/
http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2008/11/death-sex-at-cross-bones-graveyard.html
http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2013/10/pagan-eye-tower-hamlets-cemetery-park.html
http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2013/10/london-necropolis-postmans-park-and.html
http://www.badwitch.co.uk/2011/10/london-necropolis-highgate-cemetery.html

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