St Mary’s Church is by far the oldest building in Willesden, with parts of the church going back to the 13th century. The natural interest culminates in its nature area, which forms a triangle at the far northern end.
Local Wildlife Site
Accessible Sites of Importance for Nature Conservation
St Mary's Churchyard, Willesden
Borough: Brent
Grade: Borough Grade II
Access: Free public access (all/most of site)
Area: 1.98 ha
Description
Wildlife
The majority of the mature trees are horse-chestnuts, but small-leaved lime can also be found. The secluded nature area contains few gravestones, enabling the grassland to be left uncut through the summer. The most interesting plant here for rarity is spiked sedge, which occurs in large patches. Also present are creeping cinquefoil, meadow vetchling, common bird's-foot-trefoil, common vetch, common knapweed and wild onion. Meadowsweet thrives here in damper areas and produces a fine show of strongly-scented, creamy-white flowers in late summer.The main section of the churchyard has large patches of oxeye daisy, together with selfheal, dove's-foot crane's-bill, sheep's sorrel, autumn hawkbit and lesser stitchwort.Facilities
Historic features; sculptures/ monuments.
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