North England Infrared Graveyard Art

[Mr Johnty]

Hi all.
I'm looking for some overgrown, disused, closed down, old Graveyards, Cemetery, Churches . For some Infrared photography I'm very interested in Cemetery Art, the only problem I have is I can't find any locations for shoots near me.
I have a few graveyards Cemetery in the area but most are well kept and modern up to date places, not what I'm looking for.
I would be very grateful if anyone could point me in the direction of som good sites please.
I live in Bury Grater Manchester. I'm sure there must be somthing around me that fits the bill.
Thanks in advance and stay safe .
John

 

[PeterSpencer]

I must express some interest in this topic as I live close by in Bolton.

I understand what you mean about well kept graveyards, the disappointing ones are where the tombstones have been stripped and rearranged.

I've visited a few locally, perhaps the best is St. Winifred's, Standish near Wigan. Also the church is something special.

A panoramic pinhole and a stereo pair:






As an example of a well groomed graveyard but not overly done I like St. Mary the Virgin, Eccleston (https://lancashire-life.uk/st-mary-the-virgin-church-eccleston-lancashire/). The church itself is fabulous. A pinhole picture.



Going further west from you I think you should consider visiting St. Thomas a Becket in Heptonstall. A very mysterious graveyards, three in total, with the added benefit of having two churches in the same grounds; a ruined 13th century church and a Victorian church (https://www.stthomasheptonstall.com/brief-history.php).



St. Mary's Church in Newchurch is another of my favourites but with a well groomed graveyard, which might not suit your purpose (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Mary's_Church,_Newchurch_in_Pendle).

Let's hope we get some other responses about other interesting local locations.

 

[Mr Johnty]

Hi Peter.
Thank you so very much for the information.
These look like realy nice site's for us to visit to get some good photos in Infrared.
My self and my good lade will be visiting them very soon,
Let's hope we can get more people to add further site's for both of us to visit.
Many many thanks again Peter.
Kind regards
John