Churchyard of St Peter-in-Thanet, Broadstairs, Kent
Visited September 2017
The churchyard of St Peter-in-Thanet is near tot he railway station in the seaside town of Broadstairs, Kent. From the front it looks small and unassuming, but follow the path and it soon opens up into a large burial ground, which is apparently one of the longest in the county of Kent!
The graves are mainly from the 19th century onwards, although one area holds a number of older gravestones bearing skulls and other symbols of memento mori. The earliest known gravestone there dates from 1623.
In spring and summer the well cared for churchyard is a haven for wildlife, and full of wildflowers. In the autumn it's still a green and peaceful place, where it would be all too easy to spend hours wandering. The historic church itself is also worth a visit, if it's open while you're there.
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