Date published: 06 January 2010
Author: Paul Thompson

Back to main news page

Click to enlarge
The Cemetery under several inches of snow
©Paul Thompson
The Cemetery under several inches of snow

The Cemetery in Snow

Snow falls across Newbury and creates some picturesque scenes in the cemetery

As Snow falls across Berkshire and the rest of the country, Newbury does not escape the effects of the freezing weather. These pictures were taken in the cemetery on January 6th as the snow lay "deep and crisp and even".

Click to enlarge
The angels bear up under the weight of the snow.
©Paul Thompson
The angels bear up under the weight of the snow.
Click to enlarge
The cemetery has a different character in these conditions
©Paul Thompson
The cemetery has a different character in these conditions
Click to enlarge
A blanket of white covers everything in site
©Paul Thompson
A blanket of white covers everything in site
Click to enlarge
This angel got some protection under the trees
©Paul Thompson
This angel got some protection under the trees
Click to enlarge
The Cedar Trees did not fair too well as some limbs snapped off under the weight of snow.
©Paul Thompson
The Cedar Trees did not fair too well as some limbs snapped off under the weight of snow.
Click to enlarge
The paths are completely free of footprints
©Paul Thompson
The paths are completely free of footprints
Click to enlarge
You can see how the weight of snow is affecting the limb on the left. This later snapped and crashed to the ground.
©Paul Thompson
You can see how the weight of snow is affecting the limb on the left. This later snapped and crashed to the ground.

 

Website designed and maintained by Paul Thompson on behalf of the Friends of Newtown Road Cemetery.

Administrator Login