Crayford parish churchyard is in parts over 600 years old and is managed with conservation in mind as a ‘living churchyard’. It is a good example of how churchyards can act as refuges for plant species and habitats.
Local Wildlife Site
Accessible Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation
St Paulinus Churchyard, Crayford
Borough: Bexley
Grade: Borough Grade II
Access: Free public access (all/most of site)
Area: 2.03 ha
Description
Wildlife
The site contains relatively species-rich neutral to slightly acid grassland and mature trees, and has benefited from a relaxation of management, aimed at nature conservation, through the Living Churchyards scheme. London notable plants include harebell, prickly sedge, crow garlic and wild clary, all of which were recorded in surveys in 2016. The ferns black spleenwort and wall-rue can be found on the surrounding wall and church.Facilities
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Garden spider © Jason Gallier
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