A labyrinth for the East Moors Petal Walk

George Gyte asked Peter Clark if he could create a labyrinth at the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene, East Moors to coincide with the late Spring/Early Summer Picnic Walk.

Here's an update from Peter:

Having establish the potential and the challenges of creating a labyrinth in the church yard of St Mary’ Magdalene,  East Moors, last month, today's second visit, 16th January, was to move the project on a stage.

Since the first visit we've agreed on the design and what can be created using the abundance of stone available. Removing very large and smaller stones was essential to level the 6 metre circle. The wood shavings in the photograph demonstrate the direction of the future the pathways. The removed stones will then be used to separate the pathways.

One final stage is required. This includes the levelling of the ground, the laying of wood bark for the pathways and the positioning of the stones to define the labyrinth. For this to happen a good quantity of wood bark will be required with volunteers to lay it and then finally to lift and place the stones in  position.  

It is hoped that Temple Moor, the architect for the church, would approve of the addition of a labyrinth to the churchyard, as he would have been well aware of the labyrinth which Gilbert Scott, his mentor, installed in Ely Cathedral.

Peter would like to thank SAPT enthusiast Ken Harrison for essential leverage work on some big stones and taking these photos.