Can't believe it, found this old cremation Furnace.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ส.ค. 2022
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Arnos Vale Cemetery, Bath Road, Bristol
Arnos Vale, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, BS4 3EW England
A tranquil resting place in a vibrant landscape
Arnos Vale has been re-established as a serene final resting place, a beautiful natural landscape, and a welcoming location that encourages visitors to celebrate life and remember those who’ve passed.
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Sue, you did a monumental job of taking us through the Bristol Cemetery. I personally greatly appreciate it. The entire place we got to see was spectacular. Thank you so much for your time.
Thanks Janet, it was a joy walking here x x
What a stunning cemetery. Breaks my heart that it’s been let overgrow so badly. Still hauntingly beautiful though.
It is stunning, just loved it so much..I do understand how these huge places are so hard to keep cared for, it's a huge task
I agree
The cemetery and crematorium were operated as a commercial concern until the 1990s, but their income had dropped significantly. When first built in the 1920s, Arno's Vale was the first crematorium in the south west of England, but between 1956 and 1961 (if I remember correctly) Bristol city council had opened two municipal crematoria of more modern design, in competition. With decreasing income, as burials became less common and the cremations taking place elsewhere, the owners were no longer to maintain their grounds, which became overgrown, their buildings which fell into disrepair, and their crematory equipment became unreliable. To try to keep the grounds under control, they brought in a lot of young people on a government scheme which provided cheap labour in exchange for training, and sent them out to cut down the tree growth; however, all this did was coppice the trees, which grew back even more in subsequent years. In the end, the lack of money meant that the owners could not update the crematorium to meet modern emissions standards, and they lost their operating licence in the late 1990s. The owner then proposed a scheme to clear the graveyard and sell the land for housing development, but this caused a public outcry, and in the end the cemetery was bought by the council, then passed to a charitable trust. The trust has done brilliant work, but their task is huge. Most of the buildings, semi-derelict by the time they took over, have been restored to a high standard, and are used for weddings and as a visitor destination. The grounds are tidier and safer than they were twenty years ago.
Thanks for that
Overgrown or not, what a beautiful resting place ❤️
I think so too Kelli
Well that was pretty amazing! Such an interesting place, it’s like it’s supposed to be that way, but it’s not.
Wealthy families are buried there, if they’re stones are any indication. Maybe an endowment could be set up for upkeep and restoration. Truly a unique and beautiful resting place. Thank you Sue.
Donations are collected and used for the work of volunteers, we left a little donation after seeing the amount of work they do it's incredibly x x
Absolutely beautiful. I think I like the overgrown cemeteries the most. They seem to fit so well with the natural surroundings. Gives them an air of peace.
Bristol is such a large city very busy, very beautiful so this is a beautiful place from all of that to find Peace and quiet too, so many walking here, with dogs, children and even buggies with babies x
These old cemeteries are just amazing Sue. The head stones and the art work is absolutely amazing to see. We do not have amazing stuff like this in Arizona we're we live. In the long history of time we are still babies in America. God bless you for keeping history alive.
Thank you Jim, appreciate it
For me, seeing a cemetery so overgrown, it just feels neglected and forgotten, and disrespectful of the dead, maybe I'm wrong but that's just how it makes me feel to see it like that.
@brownie88ify sometimes I feel like that too but honestly I'd prefer that than have it cemented over
Wow I've never seen any graveyard as big as that one . Were you not frightened of getting lost ? The furnace was a great find too . Amazing , Serenity Sue thank you so much xx
Hey Caron, I always have a point to get back to, something tall so I can watch for x
This was a great find Sue!!! I would have gotten lost in this massive cemetery! So many twists and turns and woods. Beautiful unusual stones too. Thanks so much💕.
Thanks Liz, it was absolutely amazing x
the cemetery is beautiful, If they cleared the under growth but left the trees it would be stunning as the stones there are really lovely
The stones are very beautiful
Sorry Sue couldn’t be at the live my little one not sleeping to good of late will watch on replay hun god blessxx
No problem at all Marie, oh I remember those days, they are so hard, I've always needed lots of sleep to function myself and if your little one is not sleeping it messes everything up, hopefully the routine will start back again x
@@SerenitySueGraveyards so Exhausted I’m like walking Zombie, can’t have anymore time off from work, it will pass hopefully fingers crossed 🤞🏼 xx thank you Sue♥️
Ahh it's so hard, I know but it does pass x
What a beautiful cemetery Sue!!!
So many amazing monuments💕 it's a shame the place is so overgrown. The crematorium was quite a find. Thank you Sue.
This was absolutely stunning Shela x
Hi Sue,GV and everyone from ballarat in Oz,👋🙏🙏🇦🇺
Hey Peter
Love this victorian cemetery😍 glad we went to walk around this stunning garden of peace and tranquility.
Hello lovely Irish lady🥰❤...Wonderful video, A place of natural beauty and nature.🌷🌷🌻
Thanks so much ❤️❤️
👏👏👏another fantastic walk sue,it may sound silly but it’s as if Mother Nature is protecting those whose rest there,take care stay safe from ballarat in Oz,🙏🙏👋👍🇦🇺
I think so, I'd rather be among the trees and wild bushes than anywhere else at rest
Hello always look forward to your adventures 💟
Thanks Mary ❤️
I don,t understand How come it,s allowed to be so Overgrown, Doesnt any of your Towns Have anyone that care,s for the Grave,s I would Be taking care of our family Plot,s, Great Video.s GOD Bless
This is not my country but this is all taken care of by volunteers, once family are gone there is no one left to tend them
Beautiful....
Thanks kninefly x
Beautiful graves and monuments but sad to see the overgrowth, I now remember why I don't want to be buried.
Your comments are so beautiful and respectful thank you.
Thanks Lynn, it sure was a beautiful place even with the overgrown areas, lots of nature and I suppose that makes it very peaceful too x
What a stunning cemetery, such unique headstones and I didn't notice any two that were the same! I actually prefer the overgrown look, it's so enchanting. I'd love to take a nighttime stroll there! Thank you Sue ❤️
Hi Becky, yes I think even though overgrown, it's still very beautiful, shame some are lost completely in that growth x x
@@SerenitySueGraveyards yes, a shame they are covered up and lost. However, here in Michigan, we have a few *green* burial cemeteries and they are meant to be that way which is a fairly new trend here. No embalming. Only biodegradable caskets or shrouds allowed, and no head stones, GPS is used to locate your loved ones burial plot, i believe. I've seen one that's a woodland setting and another that is an open prairie with beautiful settings. Do you have these types of cemeteries in Ireland?
I know of one I visited awhile back but they did have little markers for their graves, I loved it
Your walking tours are fabulous. Many thanks.
Ahh thank you Roger x
Wow massive cemetery...super interesting as always Sue ❤
Thanks Maureen, it's so beautiful
Thank you! "A garden of graves"... very delightful!
Hi Sally, I certainly thought it was beautiful
At 7:58 ..it is stunning all surrounded and swallowed up by the trees and greenery all.around
Looks peaceful but lonely too ..sad to see no one remembers that generation anymore or rarely...thanks for sharing another beauty
Thanks NANA OF 7 IT IS BEAUTIFUL
Holy cow Sue. When you said the cemetery was huge you were not kidding. Shame about the up keep. What beautiful monuments and headstones. How you managed not to get lost in there is beyond me. It is very serene there; but sometimes felt a little claustrophobic to me and I was not physically there. Thank You for bringing us here. Much love from the USA! 💚
Thanks Gail, it's so huge I can't explain it, I hope they do get to those that are about to fall but then again if there is no help only volunteering to clean it makes their job so much harder
These Stones are fabulous, hello to all My Peeps . Thanks Sue you are fantastic
Thanks Regina x
It would feel overwhelming to walk through a forest and see thousands of graves in the vegetation! The one that had "Norge " is Norwegian. Amazing video Sue! Take care. 😊👍😍
Thanks Hans, it was stunning, I'm useless knowing the names of places x
such beautiful monuments here another amazing video Sue x ❤
Thanks Julia
How beautiful! Isn’t it fitting that nature is caring for those graves when loved ones are long gone. We all go back to nature, so is life. Thanks Sue and GV. God bless🌹
Thank Amy yes that's what I always say, I too love all the nature but would love to see those hidden headstone ❤️
So true and some are so lovely🦋
Excellent as always Sue ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Cheers Jim
This is a very beautiful cemetery. I love the old headstones and monuments. I am surprised that the inscriptions on some of these old monuments are still legible. The overgrowth is the worst I have seen
in a long time. I would Imagine that this cemetery has a small grounds crew, and relies heavily on volunteers. It would probably take
an entire Army division, armed with
weed trimmers, clippers, chain saws
and trucks to really clean the cemetery up. It is probably a safe assumption, that the families of many of those interred here have all passed away, and there is no one to visit these graves anymore. Thank you very much for a great video Sue,
It was very enjoyable.
Thanks Michael, oh yes it's nearly a given all family are gone or don't know they have family there, which is sad but I think we will all be forgotten one day x
@@SerenitySueGraveyards You are welcome Sue, thank you very much for getting back to me. I believe you are right about that. One hundred, two hundred years from now, we will be forgotten. Except for some names and dates inscribed on a hopefully, beautiful headstone, somewhere.
May all those interred in that cemetery, rest in peace. May I ask a question? Do you and your partner visit cemeteries throughout the UK and the republic of Ireland? Thank you again Sue.
Yes we do Michael, thanks again x
@@SerenitySueGraveyards You are more than welcome, and thank you again, for your time and patience with my questions. Take care, and enjoy yourselves as you travel around.
Thanks Michael ❤️
How amazing is this old cemetery.. so beautiful I love all the overgrowth. ❤️
I don't mind the overgrowth either but I do love being able to get into those really forgotten ones, either way it is beautiful x
Nice tour Sue.
Thanks John
Agree about the upkeep. It would be beyond breath taking
Thanks Teresa x
I love this cemetery! Wow, just wow. The overgrowth just adds to the beauty, I think.
I think so too ❤️
Just looked at details about mary carpenter she was a strong woman who had compassion for her fellow man shame there's not many people around today like her awesome video as usual thanks sue
That's so true Martin
Wow that furnace amazing and creepy!
It was Pam but I kind of love that
Thanks for another great video! Yes it is tough on who takes care of the graves. Thanks for talking on that subject.
Thanks Sally x
Another fantastic find thanks Sue so interesting 🙂
Very welcome Stella
Much love & respect to you Sue!!💕 Tremendous job on your video’s!! Thanks so much from across the pond.
Thanks Angie ❤️
Amazing that you can show their pictures whenever possible . You are truly amazing .
I am here for a few months now thanks to your( brother ) in this cemetery world ..Faces of the Forgotten with Ron ..I love his stories of history of the deceased and tries to keep them from being forgotten and gives all his donations plus his own money to either replace headstones or statues or place gravestones for those that couldnt at the time...love his page and he mentions you alot so of course I came straight over. I hope u and he both keep going on these cemetery videos ..
Thank you so much NANA I appreciate it so much 💗
Thanks Sue amazing video
Thanks for watching Carole
Such a beautiful cemetary and the monuments and tombs all of it sobreathtaking. With all the love and grief put into the sacred ground i wish the community would come in and clear and clean it up. Some of their ancestors could be there but i sure loved the walk and video dear Sue. Thanx for reading what you could and remembering them. Love you and GV.❤❤😊
Thank you Deborah ❤️
I agree you do take us to such beautiful cemeteries and I wholeheartedly agree I love that nature has continued to reclaim its terrain 😌
Thank you Jane ❤️🌹
Live in Bristol go here alot ....great coffee ,gift shop ,it's great in the winter too stunning place u have from vc hero's to local rich and famous .always have a picture by the cremation furnace xxx
Hi Marie, Bristol is a great place, really enjoyed it here, the cemetery was stunning, a great place and I did go to the coffee shop too
Hi Sue, I follow Ron all the time, and he speaks highly of you and your channel quite frequently. So happy I found you. Thank you for posting your videos. 🙏
Thanks Mary Ellen, appreciate you being here x x
Again all I can say is WOW! And thank u so very much!
So very welcome 🙏
Nice finds Sue!
I can't believe it took so long to find this gem in your videos!
That was a very old crematory! It hasn't been the type to be built for a very long time!
Thank you
Hi I find your channel very interesting and respectful as I love your challenge of going to these lovely people who lived in this world and have gone to the other side. It does make you think 1 day our destination is going to be the same.
Great work bless you x
Hello, thank you so much, over the last year of doing this on youtube I've come to the sad realisation that we too will become forgotten, it's very sad if you sit and think like that. On the other hand I've also realised I want to be covered in greenery and beautiful wild flowers and hope a passer by will stop and read my name. This is why I love doing this x x
What a beautiful place Sue! I know the greenery is due to neglect but it really gives it an intriguing atmosphere. These overgrown ones are definitely my favourite.
Me too Cathy x x
It was like hiking trails but with some amazing headstones. Those black raspberry bushes grow like weeds and take over everything, plus they are thorny..
Yes Sandra, blackberry bushes are very thorny but the berries are gorgeous to eat or I'm a jam, it sure was a hike
Picture was a bit blurry in spots, but thankfully, you read out the names. This place is magnificent Sue. I like the re-growth but don't like the total destruction of history that it causes, lol. Got my fill of Celtic Crosses, and you won't believe this, the final resting place of my husbands 4th Great Grandparents. Joseph and Elizabeth Miller @ 27:15. Was holding my breath for you in some of the terrain through this wonderful trek. Many thanks for risking life and limb to share with us all. Deb of Oz.
Wow, amazing I read that Stone, it caught my eye as I walked by how amazing of all the stones this was the 4th Great Grandparents of your husband WOW, not sure why it blurry, it was for me too during the premiere but no one else had a problem, what a pity that's happened..yes some places were dangerous but you know me ill go almost anywhere x x thanks Deb, as always ❤️🌹
Had to watch it again !: it was scrambling which seems to be a problem here in the morning !
HAPP Y EARLY BIRTHDAY ! SUE !
48 IS A GOOD NUMBER !
GOOD TO SEE YOU BOTH ! it is hard work , but I'm glad I found you both !
Would love to travel again in the UK ! AT my age I probably won't !
Hi Glenn, I thinknits a youtube problem, uploads are far too long going up and processing
@@SerenitySueGraveyards seems like every morning ! This morning it seems to be ok ! Definitely frustrating !
But I watch you live video last night & it was ok !
Thank you Glen x
Absolutely beautiful stones , fantastic video , thank you 👍
Many thanks
What a beautiful place! I’m glued you not get lost in there!😘 I’m surprised about the old furnace…it’s unusual to cremate people back in the olden days…
Hi Eva, that furnace was beside the toilet so strange, it's a stunning cemetery
So peaceful. Glad you didn’t get lost though!
Thanks Colleen ❤️
this was awesome.......1.because its just up the road so i will be checking it out and 2.the furnace for cremation......great to see what they used a little while ago to what we use now......this is prob one of my fav vids of yours......looking forward to cathals view of the place now...great work sue🙌
Thanks Jordan, it was so amazing and so much we couldn't cover, including the war memorials, wish we had of had more time x
The stones that were placed on that beautiful cross headstone are placed there by visitors. It's a Jewish tradition that placing the stones on a grave is an act of remembrance or respect for the deceased. It is customary to place the stone with the left hand.
This cemetery is amazing. It's a beautiful walk in the woods. You find the most interesting places to visit. Thank you for sharing your adventures three with us here in California, USA.
Thanks Mary, I see this a lot here now, I knew it was a Jewish tradition but I've also seen many who do this now to show respect from different religious back grounds, it's nice to see someone is visiting
Beautiful forest. You can see how at some point they just go back to the Earth, so peaceful.
That's true Sandra, back to nature we go x
Such amazing places you show in your videos. I've always wanted to visit Ireland for historical reasons and the beauty of the nature. I love your dialect, it is really charming.
Thanks Lottie, love your name x x
Once again ýou show us a wonderful.cemetery!!!I I thinķ the people who are buried in it were wealthy well.brought up ! And some of them very well known!!! Thank you for sharing this very good .video with us Sue!!! Very good work well.done be safe! Denis
Thanks Denis can you imagine how much these monuments cost back then
That urn with veil looks so cool looking 😊
That was so beautiful Lauren
What a gorgeous cemetery. Too bad it's so overgrown, but absolutely stunning.
I loved it too Jen x
Ground erosion perhaps? Brilliant. Thank you so much.
Yes I'd Imagine that definitely played a factor, thanks for watching x
Wow what an amazing place. It's huge. I don't know how you didn't get lost. Interesting to get a look at the oven. Fabulous tour!. Thank you so much!
Hey toms, thanks a million, it was so cool
Fantastic video amazing place burial plots everywhere shame that quite a few are damaged and uncared for
It's a shame Rob but still so beautiful
Totally agree and lots of history everywhere you look
Hello I am Sandra from South Africa I love what you are doing good job keep well
Hi Sandra, from Ireland 🥰
Ahhh! First time I’ve ever seen you on your videos! You’re so so pretty ❤️
Ahh kellie thanks that's so sweet x
@@SerenitySueGraveyards 😍😍
Gorgeous find! I could spend hours here.
Oh me too, especially on all those hidden paths
I lived in Bristol Virginia here in America. I loved it😊
WOW! this place is definitely my favorite of all so far.
I would love to put this one on my bucket list. ❤
It was a fantastic place
What an amazing Cemetery. I rather like this type of cemetery it’s the ones in places that have not been cur !when it belonged to a church once. That is so wrong. Even if the church is no longer in use those graves are still on their land. . Churches have done this time and time again .They are not that poor that they cannot respect their graveyards. But this one is beautiful,I love how the trees are so well developed it’s like walking in the woods.It’s peaceful and relaxing and a nice place to go for walks. The Victorians and possibly before would go and have picnics with their loved ones and make an afternoon of it. Especially in cities and bigger towns where there was not much greenery to go to like parks or Arboretum’s so it was a good day out for them..Thank you Sue for the beautiful walk around,I thoroughly enjoyed it ..Love n Light to you both 🥰
Thanks Christine this was absolutely stunning, Bristol is such a beautiful busy city I'm sure people appreciate the beauty of this place
My home town Sue, hope you enjoyed it
Oh Dee, it was just amazing, Bristol is stunning too, we stayed close to the city, now I did nearly get knocked down by those electric scooters, they are so fast
There's a story attached to the coffin lift in the crematorium (45'15"). The chap who worked it was very deaf, and didn't realise what a tremendous lot of noise it made in operation. My wife bears this out: she attended a cremation there in the 1970s, when it was still a busy facility, and she said that there was a great deal of clanging and clattering when the lift lowered the coffin from the chapel.
Thanks for sharing Philip
Beautiful ❤️
Thanks Natalie x
im late watching this one ,welcome to the mainland sue x
It's a fantastic place Dean x x
You say 'disolved' I say 'acid rain'. People don't realise the polution there is up in the air, it has to come down some way. I love your walks, i wish i could be there with you
Thanks Luci oh I agree it's pollution
It's so sad there are so many people (graves) forgotten...beautiful with the nature part but yet sad because of how badly it's overgrown....thanks for sharing...have a great day ✌️
Thanks for watching, you too, have a great day x
Thank you Sue for terrific adventure I love the old crematorium.🇺🇸👮🏻♂️
Wasn't this place just outstanding Mike
Absolutely beautiful! It makes me wonder just how many beautiful headstones and monuments are hidden!
I know Kim, it is beautiful but I want to see those hidden graves x
Hello Sue love your Videos ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thanks so much
@@SerenitySueGraveyards u very welcome 💕💕💕💕💕💕
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Can't believe that they are so neglected!
I know Fred but they do try their best
Those are some magnificent monuments, I would love to see them being constructed!
They are wonderful Randy
My first overseas graveyard tour , what amazes me is the amount of time that must have gone into the amazing statues ,columns ,monuments ect . With no modern tools … really amazing !!!
Hi, yes I know exactly what you mean, I've found loads here in Ireland too from the 1700s just headstones but the have the whole story on them, Jesus on the cross, soldiers, etc absolutely amazing
What a cemetery!!! We could shoot a horror movie in this place !!! Whith ghosts vampires and so on!!! Thank's a lot for this video! Keep continuing! God Bless!!!
Thanks Denis, it's a really cool cemetery for sure
It must be near as big as Highgate, I’d have got lost! But I like the going back to nature look of it, it’s big enough to take it, lovely paths. Just had a look on Google maps, can confirm it is HUGE!
Yes Shirley it's huge, I'd of loved to go on all those different paths, especially the hidden ones, I found it beautiful
It was totally overgrown and in disrepair, but they now have volunteers taking care of it but the cemetery is so big it will take time
It will Dee and by the time they finish one area the last will be overgrown its a never ending circle of work
It’s beautiful and huge! It just keeps going on and on…
It looks like you’re in the middle of a wilderness
It does! It was an amazing tour x
thank you, for chanel video from you sue ok bye,i wacthing.
Thanks for watching
I don’t know if you’ve been already because I’m new to your channel but I think you’d love Tomnahurich cemetery in Inverness. It’s well kept and there’s some stunning graves in there. It’s got a huge hill in the middle with graves of the wealthy on top. Well worth a look.
Thank you, I'm from Ireland so most of my videos will be from Ireland 🇮🇪 ❤️❤️
I have mixed feelings on the overgrowth...it is very cool and eerie...but on the other hand....the people seem long forgotten.... excellent video Sue..thank you
Well said! Thanks
Great video, but I can’t imagine how you ever found your way out!
You and me both lol, I get lost all the time
Interesting👍
Thanks ❤️
A broken column signifies a life cut short, probably a young adult and the willow signifies grief over the loss.
I've heard of the broken column, or the last In the family line, the weeping willow is so beautiful thank you, that makes sense now x
@@SerenitySueGraveyards It can also signify a Mason who died too soon and so didn't attain all the degrees in that organization.
Wow Thelma,thank you
The overgrown stuff makes me feel like life has gone on
Back to nature we go, I think it's a sad way these amazing places are overgrown but then again I'd rather prefer to lay in peace under the trees than under cement x
Oh yes, life definitely goes on. The sun keeps coming up each day even if you think there's no reason for it. I am so grateful for the love of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and the joy He gives us that surpasses human understanding. ✝️🙏🌹
As a german I always love to see British/Irish cemeteries. Most of our old ones sadly don't have most of their original graves anymore. The Blackberry shrubs are a problem everywhere, if you don't poison them they grow back like hair over and over again. But you can't poison them with all the other little shrubbery and those gorgeous trees around.
Hi Geno, we have blackberries growing here in Ireland on the roadsides, you'll see many people picking them now for jam, this cemetery was stunning
Don't poison them pick and eat them. Free food
Yes they are very nice to eat and in jam too
@@SerenitySueGraveyards I'm from the south in the USA so I suggest a yummy blackberry cobbler and while it's still warm top it with some vanilla ice cream. 🙂🇺🇸♥️
Sounds yummy, I have never heard of a cobbler 🤔
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Thanks Judi ❤️
This is going to be 🔥 good ☺️.
Be careful we're you walk.
Thanks Suzie
I guess that all the wild plants add to the ambiance of the place and all of the graves you've looked at are at least 100 years old so it adds also to the age of the place and it's cool that way
I think I'd prefer to lay under nature and beauty than covered with cement
A great and beautiful place but they should clean it and remove the green stuff from those grave stones b4 they are destroyed well at least the very beautiful ones.. A great find with that furnace wow.
Thanks Rolf, I think they ate clearing but what a job ahead of them they have, the furnace was cool