warbuff1 Posted 14 April , 2009 Share Posted 14 April , 2009 Having visited Martinsart for the first time last week i wondered if anyone knew the reason why it has sandstone heasdstones? Heard it was an experimental type but not sure if this totally true. If it was certainly glad that it wasnt adopted everywhere as it certainly looks dark and dismal and shows signs of wear and tear alot Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarsA Posted 14 April , 2009 Share Posted 14 April , 2009 As far as I have seen or read it was one of a number of cemeteries where experimental stones where used. Here is a Huddersfield man in Martinsart Cemetery, his trio is in my medalcollection. Kind regards, Lars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzy Posted 14 April , 2009 Share Posted 14 April , 2009 There have been a few mentions of Martinsart cemetery on the forum just type Martinsart cemetery in the search topic on the cemeteries page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warbuff1 Posted 15 April , 2009 Author Share Posted 15 April , 2009 Cheers Izzy much info there, thank you. Nice info Lars would have probably looked at him too whilst there and never knew the local conection Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane1956Burrell Posted 13 September , 2010 Share Posted 13 September , 2010 Having visited Martinsart for the first time last week i wondered if anyone knew the reason why it has sandstone heasdstones? Heard it was an experimental type but not sure if this totally true. If it was certainly glad that it wasnt adopted everywhere as it certainly looks dark and dismal and shows signs of wear and tear alot Wayne I visited this cemetery at the beginning of September 2010 having been alerted to its state by a comment in one of Martin and Mary Middlebrook's books. The damage was described as due to 'torching', rather than wear and tear. The damaged stones certainly looked burnt to me. Wharf Rat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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