This valuable open space in the centre of Sutton has several features including some mature trees and interesting gravestone lichens.
Local Wildlife Site
Accessible Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation
St Nicholas Churchyard, Sutton
Borough: Sutton
Grade: Local
Access: Free public access (all/most of site)
Area: 0.4 ha
Description
Wildlife
The main interest in the site is in the mature trees and gravestone lichens, with good specimens of yew, cedar, ash and holly. The grassland is mostly shaded but still has reasonable species diversity with common knapweed, smooth hawk's-beard, autumnal and rough hawkbits, and burnet saxifrage. The lichen flora on the older gravestones is also of interest.Facilities
Historic Features.
Yellow corydalis © Edwin Van Ek
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