Upset as loved ones' graves left underwater

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Some were found up to ten inches underwater



Horrified relatives were left heartbroken after finding the graves of their loved ones flooded at a Nuneaton cemetary.

Families turning up to Attleborough Cemetery to lay flowers for their loved ones and found some of the graves up to ten inches underwater.

A resident, who did not want to be named, was in the cemetery on Christmas Eve when the flooding was discovered.

"One lady said in horror to her husband as I plotted my route through the swamped graveyard, 'Oh no, your mother'," the resident said.

It is not the first time the cemetery has flooded.

Last year families were left upset as rows upon rows of headstones were covered in inches of water, meaning relatives had to wade through it just to get to their loved ones’ memorial.

At the time, Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council said opportunities to improve the drainage of water are 'extremely limited'.

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Graves under water again at flooded Nuneaton cemetery

Devastated relatives say a regularly flood-hit cemetery was "the worst they had ever seen" - with some graves left completely underwater.

Gary Youson had gone to Attleborough Cemetery to lay flowers at the grave of his much-missed mum Margaret on her birthday yesterday (February 25).

But he was left heartbroken at the sight that greeted him.

"I know we have had a lot of rain, I appreciate that, but yesterday was the worst I have ever seen it," he said.

"I wanted to take some flowers down to my mum's grave as it was her birthday but I couldn't even get down there.

"Some graves were underwater, you could barely get down the paths."

Mr Youson said he had complained to Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council.

He added: "One chap, who always sits at a bench, couldn't even sit there as there was so much water around it.

"It's disgusting really, we have complained before and nothing happened.

"I phoned the council to complain again yesterday and was told that they had had a lot of complaints but nothing has been done.

"They keep saying they are going to do something but it never happens.

"It is really upsetting, it is just not nice to see."

He said he and his four sisters will be lodging another formal complaint to the Town Hall in regards to the situation.

"We just want them to do something," he said.

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Flash flooding hits Nuneaton cemetery in wake of storms - leaving residents distraught



Distraught residents were left up to their ankles in water when they went to visit loved ones at a flooded Nuneaton cemetery.

They turned up to tend to their loved ones' graves at Attleborough cemetery only to find it flooded - with the water up to their ankles.

The upset relatives had to wade through the water to try and get to their loved ones place of rest.

There have also been reports of graves sinking at Marston Lane cemetery in Bedworth with some graves being fenced off.

Unconfirmed reports suggest that the ground level has dropped up to seven feet at the top end of the cemetery.

Storm Dudley, Eunice and Franklin battered the borough with high winds and rain and flash flooding has played havoc at the cemeteries.

Attleborough cemetery has, over recent years, suffered huge flooding issues, leaving residents demanding permanent action be taken.

In a statement, Tom Shardlow, deputy chief executive at Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council, said they are working to find solutions to end the distress caused to residents.

“We have experienced extreme weather the past few days and this has resulted in flash flooding in a handful of places in our borough," he said in a statement.

“We understand how distressing it can be to see cemeteries when this happens. We are working to find solutions that might mean even storm conditions don’t cause flooding like this in future.

“We are aware of an issue of subsidence at Marston Lane Cemetery, which we are investigating. ”