Friends of Shrewsbury Cemeteries

13/05/2026

08/05/2026

Longden Road Cemetery is full of wild flowers and looking lovely. If you would like to come along and learn more about the cemetery then save the date! Sunday 21st June open afternoon.

02/05/2026

Are you interested in local history? If so do join us in our project to record the inscriptions on the memorials. We meet every Monday afternoon, unless raining, from 2pm behind the Longden Road Chapel at the cemetery. All equipment provided. We are a friendly, welcoming group.

29/04/2026

11/04/2026

Are you able to help us encourage wildflowers at Longden Road Cemetery? We will be planting wild flower seeds on Wednesday 22nd April 2026. Meet us at 10am at the bench behind the chapel. A small trowel would be useful but not essential as tools will be provided. We would be grateful for your help.

01/04/2026

What a fantastic night-time walk last week, discovering natural biofluorescence using UV torches. Glowing orange lichen, blue woodlice and slugs and bright red plants and fungi. A whole new way to experience the natural world. Thanks to our guide, David Atthowe - some more explanation about his work and research here: https://revealnature.co.uk/biofluorescence/

18/03/2026

An interesting grave, seen whilst raking today, that of Martha Brown. The stone records that she was a friend and servant for 65 years of the Gough family of Gravel Hill. Unusual for a servant to be given such a large headstone. She must have been special. If you would like to join us tomorrow to spot more interesting graves we will be there from 10.30am. Rakes provided!

17/03/2026

Beautiful day for raking at the cemetery today. If you would like to join us we will be there from 10.30am tomorrow. Come when you like and stay as long as you like. You are welcome to bring a sandwich and stay for lunch! Rakes provided. 🌞

16/03/2026

We are busy raking this week. If you would like to help us maintain the wild flowers at the cemetery do come along and join us. We are there from 10.30am Mon 16th , Tues 17th, Wed 18th of March. Bring gardening gloves and a rake if you have one. Your help would be much appreciated.

11/03/2026

Imagine, crisp spring days, time spent outdoors in a beautiful place, a bit of light exercise and some company....
Then imagine you're actually benefitting wildlife at the same time, helping to improve the wildflowers for generations to come.
Well, all this could be yours if you can spend an hour or two to help rake grass at Longden Road Cemetery next week 🙂
Bring a flask, a rake if you have one, and stay as long as it suits you.
Monday 16th, Tuesday 17th and Wednesday 18th from 10.30am onwards.
Everyone is very welcome and the help would be much appreciated.