Headstones Reduced to Rubble in St Alfege Park

Greenwich.co.uk has published an appalling story written by Rob Powell. Gravestones that survived for hundreds of years have been reduced to rubble in St Alfege Park in Greenwich, England. Even worse, the damage was done on purpose by the Friends of St Alfege Park.

Local historian, Horatio Blood, was left appalled by the scene of broken headstones: “The smashing to smithereens of these historic tombstones is wanton destruction and a terrible tragedy. All that remains are a few sorry stumps, like broken teeth, and the ghost impressions left behind on the brick wall. The Friends of St Alfege Park appear to have succeeded where the rioters failed.”

You can read more about this tragedy at http://goo.gl/U7iQL

My thanks to Liza Painter for telling e about the destruction.

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