NEW DRY STONE WALL ALMOST COMPLETE

A new dry stone wall, being built by volunteers, is almost complete at the new Rishton & Great Harwood cemetery.

Seven volunteers have worked every week on the wall since the end of November, guided by walling tutor Alan Rhodes.

Council Leader, Cllr Miles Parkinson, thanked a team of local volunteers who are building the new Pennine style dry stone wall at the cemetery, saying; “Thank you to the volunteers who are making this excellent heritage feature for the future of the cemetery. I’m delighted that this has been achieved by the efforts of local people. ”

For more information about the new cemetery, contact the cemetery office on 01254 232933 or email cemeteries@hyndburnbc.gov.uk.