Church of England creates a free digital map of 19,000 churchyards

St Bega’s church near Bassenthwaite Lake, England. Image: Alexander P Kapp via Wikimedia CC BY-SA 2.0
St Bega’s church near Bassenthwaite Lake, England. Image: Alexander P Kapp via Wikimedia CC BY-SA 2.0

The Church of England will create a free digital map of every grave in every churchyard in the country. “This impressive national project will make a huge difference to those researching family history, as well as easing the administrative burden on parishes,” Andrew Rumsey, the lead bishop for church buildings, said.

Read the article at the Church of England website.

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