Country churchyard hi-res stock photography and images

'Elegy written in a Country Churchyard', by Thomas Gray, 1751. Illustration for the verse: 'Save that, from yonder ivy-mantled Stock Photo

RMERH0GJ–'Elegy written in a Country Churchyard', by Thomas Gray, 1751. Illustration for the verse: 'Save that, from yonder ivy-mantled

THOMAS GRAY (1716-1771) English poet, classical scholar, known for his Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard. Stock Photo

RM2BD2R94–THOMAS GRAY (1716-1771) English poet, classical scholar, known for his Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard.

CHURCHES Art Exhibition Country Churchyard 1856. Illustrated London News Stock Photo

RFFF4082–CHURCHES Art Exhibition Country Churchyard 1856. Illustrated London News

This photograph, which dates to 1922 or before, shows Stoke Pogis and St. Giles’ Church. The spelling is also Stoke Poges. The historical link of the town of Stoke Poges in Buckinghamshire, England, is to English poet Thomas Gray, whose mother was buried in the cemetery here and who began work on his “Elegy in a Country Churchyard” in 1742 while visiting here and finished the poem here in 1750. Gray was also buried here. Stock Photo

RFTWPP2A–This photograph, which dates to 1922 or before, shows Stoke Pogis and St. Giles’ Church. The spelling is also Stoke Poges. The historical link of the town of Stoke Poges in Buckinghamshire, England, is to English poet Thomas Gray, whose mother was buried in the cemetery here and who began work on his “Elegy in a Country Churchyard” in 1742 while visiting here and finished the poem here in 1750. Gray was also buried here.

1870: The Churchyard and Norman Saint Giles church in Stoke Poges, a village in the South Bucks district of Buckinghamshire, England. Thomas Gray's 'Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard' is believed to have been written in the churchyard. Stock Photo

RMJTNH8K–1870: The Churchyard and Norman Saint Giles church in Stoke Poges, a village in the South Bucks district of Buckinghamshire, England. Thomas Gray's 'Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard' is believed to have been written in the churchyard.

Artist: Katharina Prestel, German, 1747–1794, After: Thomas Gainsborough, British, 1727–1788, Country Churchyard, Published 1790, Aquatint, 20 3/8 × 24 5/8 in. (51.8 × 62.6 cm), Made in Germany, German, 18th century, Works on Paper - Prints Stock Photo

RM2DT688E–Artist: Katharina Prestel, German, 1747–1794, After: Thomas Gainsborough, British, 1727–1788, Country Churchyard, Published 1790, Aquatint, 20 3/8 × 24 5/8 in. (51.8 × 62.6 cm), Made in Germany, German, 18th century, Works on Paper - Prints

English Country Churchyard at Churt Surrey UK england britain europe eu united kingdom Stock Photo

RMA272D5–English Country Churchyard at Churt Surrey UK england britain europe eu united kingdom

Binding of 'Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard' by Thomas Grey, at Anglesey Abbey, Cambridgeshire. Stock Photo

RMFDK2RC–Binding of 'Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard' by Thomas Grey, at Anglesey Abbey, Cambridgeshire.

A grave in an overgrown country churchyard. Stock Photo

RMD9DJ28–A grave in an overgrown country churchyard.

A Conservation Area sign in a country churchyard Stock Photo

RMCP8N4H–A Conservation Area sign in a country churchyard

Gravestones in country churchyard, St. Mary's Church, Bayford Hertfordshire Stock Photo

RME5JKM8–Gravestones in country churchyard, St. Mary's Church, Bayford Hertfordshire

Snowdrops in a country churchyard Stock Photo

RMB0MR0G–Snowdrops in a country churchyard

Traditional English country churchyard. Henfield, Sussex Stock Photo

RMAFFXWB–Traditional English country churchyard. Henfield, Sussex

English country churchyard with gravestones - sepia effect. UK Stock Photo

RMC3W4B6–English country churchyard with gravestones - sepia effect. UK

Country churchyard England, view of the wall and churchyard of Holy Trinity Church, site of Shakespeare's tomb, in Stratford Upon Avon, England, UK Stock Photo

RMFWANE2–Country churchyard England, view of the wall and churchyard of Holy Trinity Church, site of Shakespeare's tomb, in Stratford Upon Avon, England, UK

A country churchyard, England, UK Stock Photo

RMAPT3K8–A country churchyard, England, UK

Grave stones in an English country churchyard Stock Photo

RMP93G3F–Grave stones in an English country churchyard

Gravestones country churchyard Colerne, Wiltshire, England Stock Photo

RMBXKRKN–Gravestones country churchyard Colerne, Wiltshire, England

Celtic cross gravestone in country churchyard with wild flowers, England Stock Photo

RMA60360–Celtic cross gravestone in country churchyard with wild flowers, England

Elegy written in a Country Churchyard', by Thomas Gray, 1751. Illustration for the verse: ' Oft did the harvest to their sickle yeld'. (from Gems from the poets, Illustrated by F. A. Lydon. 1860?) Stock Photo

RMERH0HF–Elegy written in a Country Churchyard', by Thomas Gray, 1751. Illustration for the verse: ' Oft did the harvest to their sickle yeld'. (from Gems from the poets, Illustrated by F. A. Lydon. 1860?)

THOMAS GRAY Stoke Poges Churchyard, which inspired Gray's poem, 'Elegy in a Country Churchyard' Date: 1716 - 1771 Stock Photo

RMG39H1K–THOMAS GRAY Stoke Poges Churchyard, which inspired Gray's poem, 'Elegy in a Country Churchyard' Date: 1716 - 1771

An autumn scene in a country churchyard at Barton Turf, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom. Stock Photo

RMCYB8F0–An autumn scene in a country churchyard at Barton Turf, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.

Swainby country churchyard, Yorkshire, England. Stock Photo

RMAYBPE3–Swainby country churchyard, Yorkshire, England.

1870: An old man and two young girls in the lovely old porch of the Norman Saint Giles church in Stoke Poges, a village in the South Bucks district of Buckinghamshire, England. Thomas Gray's 'Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard' is believed to have been written in the churchyard. Stock Photo

RMJTNH92–1870: An old man and two young girls in the lovely old porch of the Norman Saint Giles church in Stoke Poges, a village in the South Bucks district of Buckinghamshire, England. Thomas Gray's 'Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard' is believed to have been written in the churchyard.

A Country Churchyard. Verse from Gray's Elegy, Marie C. Prestel, 1747–1794, German, after Thomas Gainsborough RA, 1727–1788, British, 1790, Aquatint on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream, laid paper, mounted on, moderately thick, smooth, cream, wove paper, Sheet: 21 1/2 × 26 7/8 inches (54.6 × 68.3 cm) and Image: 18 3/8 × 25 inches (46.7 × 63.5 cm Stock Photo

RM2DHY3G4–A Country Churchyard. Verse from Gray's Elegy, Marie C. Prestel, 1747–1794, German, after Thomas Gainsborough RA, 1727–1788, British, 1790, Aquatint on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream, laid paper, mounted on, moderately thick, smooth, cream, wove paper, Sheet: 21 1/2 × 26 7/8 inches (54.6 × 68.3 cm) and Image: 18 3/8 × 25 inches (46.7 × 63.5 cm

RMA272D6–English Country Churchyard at Churt Surrey UK england britain europe eu united kingdom

The word 'Resting' carved in stone on top of a gravestone in a UK country churchyard. Stock Photo

RF2C889TJ–The word 'Resting' carved in stone on top of a gravestone in a UK country churchyard.

A foggy morning among the gravestones in a country churchyard, All Saints church, Holdenby, Northamptonshire, England. Stock Photo

RMM9W4A7–A foggy morning among the gravestones in a country churchyard, All Saints church, Holdenby, Northamptonshire, England.

Country churchyard, England. Stock Photo

RMB75PYC–Country churchyard, England.

Celandines in Country Churchyard. Stock Photo

RMBC0GXH–Celandines in Country Churchyard.

RMS2HYKN–Snowdrops in a country churchyard

RMS0D7AW–Gravestones in an English country churchyard

Snowdrops in English country churchyard UK Stock Photo

RFA5FYT9–Snowdrops in English country churchyard UK

Celtic cross gravestone in a country churchyard Stock Photo

RFS26RPN–Celtic cross gravestone in a country churchyard

Impressionistic country churchyard in late summer or early autumn with tree grass and gravestones and church brick porch Stock Photo

RFAD9M46–Impressionistic country churchyard in late summer or early autumn with tree grass and gravestones and church brick porch

Country churchyard on sunny day blue sky and trees without leaves Stock Photo

RMB65M7H–Country churchyard on sunny day blue sky and trees without leaves

Country churchyard Shottisham Suffolk England Stock Photo

RMB7XD1P–Country churchyard Shottisham Suffolk England

Cotswold country churchyard at Edgeworth, Gloucestershire Stock Photo

RFA8D9WA–Cotswold country churchyard at Edgeworth, Gloucestershire

'Elegy written in a Country Churchyard', by Thomas Gray, 1751. Illustration for the verse: 'Full many a gem of purest ray Stock Photo

RMERH0HG–'Elegy written in a Country Churchyard', by Thomas Gray, 1751. Illustration for the verse: 'Full many a gem of purest ray

THOMAS GRAY Stoke Poges Churchyard, Bucks, which inspired Gray's poem, 'Elegy in a Country Churchyard' Date: 1716 - 1771 Stock Photo

RMG39H29–THOMAS GRAY Stoke Poges Churchyard, Bucks, which inspired Gray's poem, 'Elegy in a Country Churchyard' Date: 1716 - 1771

Thomas Gray (1716-61), English poet, remembered for his Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard Stock Photo

RMHHED13–Thomas Gray (1716-61), English poet, remembered for his Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard

Oxe eye daises, leucanthemum vulgare, growing in a country churchyard, Norfolk, UK, June Stock Photo

RMCT2R9G–Oxe eye daises, leucanthemum vulgare, growing in a country churchyard, Norfolk, UK, June

A 19th Century sketch of Stoke Poges Church aka Parish Church of Saint Giles, in the village of the same name in Buckinghamshire, England. The poem, 'Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard' by Thomas Gray (1716-1771), an English poet, letter-writer, classical scholar, and professor is believed to have been written in the churchyard. The poem was partly inspired by Gray's thoughts following the death of the poet Richard West in 1742 and published in 1751. Stock Photo

RM2DE23TG–A 19th Century sketch of Stoke Poges Church aka Parish Church of Saint Giles, in the village of the same name in Buckinghamshire, England. The poem, 'Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard' by Thomas Gray (1716-1771), an English poet, letter-writer, classical scholar, and professor is believed to have been written in the churchyard. The poem was partly inspired by Gray's thoughts following the death of the poet Richard West in 1742 and published in 1751.

Hilly landscape with two shepherds visiting a grave, Country churchyard (title on object), Text in English in the bottom margin., print maker: Maria Catharina Prestel, after painting by: Thomas Gainsborough, Gray, London, 1790, paper, height 552 mm × width 676 mm, print Stock Photo

RM2WRAFC1–Hilly landscape with two shepherds visiting a grave, Country churchyard (title on object), Text in English in the bottom margin., print maker: Maria Catharina Prestel, after painting by: Thomas Gainsborough, Gray, London, 1790, paper, height 552 mm × width 676 mm, print

RMA272D4–English Country Churchyard at Churt Surrey UK england britain europe eu united kingdom

Memorial wall with name plaques in a country churchyard, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, UK Stock Photo

RF2C846YC–Memorial wall with name plaques in a country churchyard, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, UK

RMM9W49W–A foggy morning among the gravestones in a country churchyard, All Saints church, Holdenby, Northamptonshire, England.

Country churchyard in winter Chapel Lawn Shropshire England Stock Photo

RMB75P8C–Country churchyard in winter Chapel Lawn Shropshire England

Country churchyard at St Andrews Church, Steyning, Sussex, UK Stock Photo

RMAD455G–Country churchyard at St Andrews Church, Steyning, Sussex, UK

Memorial of novelist, historian and politician, John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir, in the churchyard at Elsfield, Oxfordshire, UK Stock Photo

RM2D4P793–Memorial of novelist, historian and politician, John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir, in the churchyard at Elsfield, Oxfordshire, UK

RMANH19F–Tombstones

Wildflowers including ox-eye daisy daisy growing in country churchyard Stock Photo

RMMY1G48–Wildflowers including ox-eye daisy daisy growing in country churchyard

St Giles Church (of Gray's Elegy fame) Stock Photo

RMG23G0Y–St Giles Church (of Gray's Elegy fame)

An Elegy written in a country churchyard ... The artists' edition Stock Photo

RMJ520M4–An Elegy written in a country churchyard ... The artists' edition

A war memorial in a country churchyard Stock Photo

RFAN4G2T–A war memorial in a country churchyard

Country churchyard with grave headstones and long overgrown grass Suffolk England Stock Photo

RMAREJH2–Country churchyard with grave headstones and long overgrown grass Suffolk England

Graves of RAF officers in the churchyard of St Peter's church in the Cotswold village of Little Rissington, Gloucestershire Stock Photo

RMA3G3WB–Graves of RAF officers in the churchyard of St Peter's church in the Cotswold village of Little Rissington, Gloucestershire

Elegy written in a Country Churchyard', by Thomas Gray, 1751. Illustration for the verse: 'There, at the foot of yonder nodding beech, that wreathes its old fantastic roots so high, his listless length at noontide would he stretch, and pore upon the brook that bubbles by '. (from Gems from the poets, Illustrated by F. A. Lydon. 1860?) Stock Photo

RMERH0HH–Elegy written in a Country Churchyard', by Thomas Gray, 1751. Illustration for the verse: 'There, at the foot of yonder nodding beech, that wreathes its old fantastic roots so high, his listless length at noontide would he stretch, and pore upon the brook that bubbles by '. (from Gems from the poets, Illustrated by F. A. Lydon. 1860?)

A war grave with a poppy wreath in a small country churchyard at West Winch, Norfolk. Stock Photo

RM2HPR4TE–A war grave with a poppy wreath in a small country churchyard at West Winch, Norfolk.

Anthony Henry Mark - a Country Churchyard - British School - 19th Century Stock Photo

RM2CEW8XY–Anthony Henry Mark - a Country Churchyard - British School - 19th Century

RMCT2N9R–Oxe eye daises, leucanthemum vulgare, growing in a country churchyard, Norfolk, UK, June

St Issui's Church, Partrishow, Powys: churchyard preaching cross opposite stone benches running alongside the chancel and nave. Stock Photo

RMDJNF65–St Issui's Church, Partrishow, Powys: churchyard preaching cross opposite stone benches running alongside the chancel and nave.

Portion of Grays Elegy in the poets handwriting Stock Photo

RMADDA70–Portion of Grays Elegy in the poets handwriting

RMA272D7–English Country Churchyard at Churt Surrey UK england britain europe eu united kingdom

Fairy fingers fungi (clavaira fragilis) grows in a English country churchyard in the Peak District, Derbyshire England Stock Photo

RMF7AMNE–Fairy fingers fungi (clavaira fragilis) grows in a English country churchyard in the Peak District, Derbyshire England

RMM9W496–A foggy morning among the gravestones in a country churchyard, All Saints church, Holdenby, Northamptonshire, England.

Country Churchyard, Pocenia, Friuli, Italy Stock Photo

RFD6B664–Country Churchyard, Pocenia, Friuli, Italy

A late 19th century headstone design depicting shaking hands in an English country churchyard. Stock Photo

RMHXJT82–A late 19th century headstone design depicting shaking hands in an English country churchyard.

RM2D4P7A6–Memorial of novelist, historian and politician, John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir, in the churchyard at Elsfield, Oxfordshire, UK

Gravestones in the churchyard of Holy Cross church, Ashton Keynes, Wiltshire, England, UK Stock Photo

RMB23P3W–Gravestones in the churchyard of Holy Cross church, Ashton Keynes, Wiltshire, England, UK

Leaning memorials in country churchyard Stock Photo

RMABH9C9–Leaning memorials in country churchyard

Lichen covered gravestone detail in an English country churchyard Stock Photo

RMAY18M6–Lichen covered gravestone detail in an English country churchyard

RMJ555TW–An Elegy written in a country churchyard ... The artists' edition

Headstones in the churchyard at Selworthy, Somerset, England, UK Stock Photo

RMBA0HHC–Headstones in the churchyard at Selworthy, Somerset, England, UK

The ancient yew tree in the churchyard of St John the Baptist church at Church Preen, Shropshire, England, UK Stock Photo

RMKJB265–The ancient yew tree in the churchyard of St John the Baptist church at Church Preen, Shropshire, England, UK

RMA3G3W9–Graves of RAF officers in the churchyard of St Peter's church in the Cotswold village of Little Rissington, Gloucestershire

'Elegy - written in a country churchyard'. Poem written by Thomas Gray in 1750. A page of his handwritten manuscript. TG: English poet, 26 December 1716 – 30 July 1771. Stock Photo

RMJF7EDX–'Elegy - written in a country churchyard'. Poem written by Thomas Gray in 1750. A page of his handwritten manuscript. TG: English poet, 26 December 1716 – 30 July 1771.

Tomb and rose in country churchyard Stock Photo

RMANH26A–Tomb and rose in country churchyard

Old light fitting in country churchyard in Lanlivery Cornwall Stock Photo

RMA0BXGJ–Old light fitting in country churchyard in Lanlivery Cornwall

RMCT2R5M–Oxe eye daises, leucanthemum vulgare, growing in a country churchyard, Norfolk, UK, June

View NW of a modern ridged tombstone with flowering London pride in the circular churchyard at Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog, Wrexham, North Wales, UK. Stock Photo

RM2C2E6DC–View NW of a modern ridged tombstone with flowering London pride in the circular churchyard at Llanarmon Dyffryn Ceiriog, Wrexham, North Wales, UK.

Snowdrops in a country churchyard, St Mary's, Manorowen, West Wales Stock Photo

RMRKF697–Snowdrops in a country churchyard, St Mary's, Manorowen, West Wales

RMA272D9–English Country Churchyard at Churt surrey UK england britain europe eu united kingdom

Harvest wreath of red apples strung on wire into a circle and decorated with bunches of berries , in country churchyard. Part of a flower festival Stock Photo

RF2BJ0KCF–Harvest wreath of red apples strung on wire into a circle and decorated with bunches of berries , in country churchyard. Part of a flower festival

Rehearsal In Country Churchyard Servicemen lower an empty coffin into a grave at St Martin's churchyard at Bladon near the Blenheim Palace . They were taking part in a rehearsal in readiness for the private funeral of Sir Winston Churchill . 28th January 1965 Stock Photo

RM2Y65FCN–Rehearsal In Country Churchyard Servicemen lower an empty coffin into a grave at St Martin's churchyard at Bladon near the Blenheim Palace . They were taking part in a rehearsal in readiness for the private funeral of Sir Winston Churchill . 28th January 1965

View across a country churchyard to an oak tree Stock Photo

RMAWTNWW–View across a country churchyard to an oak tree

Snowdrops and Winter Aconites in an English country churchyard. Stock Photo

RMHM9HPT–Snowdrops and Winter Aconites in an English country churchyard.

RM2D4P7A4–Memorial of novelist, historian and politician, John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir, in the churchyard at Elsfield, Oxfordshire, UK

Village graveyard at Leighterton Gloucestershire England Stock Photo

RMAJPB0G–Village graveyard at Leighterton Gloucestershire England

A colourful red brick postbox with road sign in Chequers Lane, Fingest, Buckinghamshire Stock Photo

RMT8PAN2–A colourful red brick postbox with road sign in Chequers Lane, Fingest, Buckinghamshire

Old gravestones in Holy Cross churchyard, Ashton Keynes, Wiltshire, England, UK Stock Photo

RMB23RTY–Old gravestones in Holy Cross churchyard, Ashton Keynes, Wiltshire, England, UK

RMJ530R0–An Elegy written in a country churchyard ... The artists' edition

Little John's Grave, Hathersage churchyard, Peak District, Derbyshire UK Stock Photo

RMAW2P9W–Little John's Grave, Hathersage churchyard, Peak District, Derbyshire UK

RMKJB25X–The ancient yew tree in the churchyard of St John the Baptist church at Church Preen, Shropshire, England, UK

Victorian gravestone with cherubs in a country churchyard in the village of Harescombe, Gloucestershire, England, UK Stock Photo

RMC2HHG4–Victorian gravestone with cherubs in a country churchyard in the village of Harescombe, Gloucestershire, England, UK

Autograph: Handwritten copy by Thomas Gray of his 'Elegy, written in a Country Churchyard' in Cambridge, 18 December 1750. First Line: 'The Curfeu tolls the Knell of parting Day'. Signature: Thomas Gray. English poet, 26 December 1716 – 30 July 1771. Source: British Museum. Stock Photo

RMERH7AM–Autograph: Handwritten copy by Thomas Gray of his 'Elegy, written in a Country Churchyard' in Cambridge, 18 December 1750. First Line: 'The Curfeu tolls the Knell of parting Day'. Signature: Thomas Gray. English poet, 26 December 1716 – 30 July 1771. Source: British Museum.