It’s no longer secret! A once hidden historic gem in Martham has now been brought back into focus. It’s time to explore Martham Baptist Graveyard on Oak Tree Close.
You’ll find all sorts of information about the site’s importance to wildlife and Martham’s history on a new information board installed at the site.
Local historian Ann Meakin with the help of Chris Harrison tracked down the details of those buried at the site, once the site of Martham’s first Baptist Church.
Martham’s wildlife volunteers, led by Stephen Pinnington have rewilded the site, creating paths and habitats to attract a richer variety of species.
Ann Meakin and Councillor Vick Smith officially opened the graveyard on Sunday 27th October and unveiled the new information board. Also in attendance was Paul Hooper from Martham Boat Dyke Trust who provided funding to the project and the group of dedicated volunteers who have given their time to maintain the wildlife area.
We’re extremely grateful to everyone involved for bringing this site back to life and raising awareness of this important part of the history of our village.