The Friends of Pembrokeshire Coast National Park's (PCNP) conservation work party has had a busy few weeks, with dramatic results at Llanwnda Church.

National Park warden, Ian Meopham, asked the group for assistance with a totally overgrown area next to the recently restored church, under which were hiding three walled family enclosures.

The grave enclosures at Llanwnda are Grade II listed and on the authority's Buildings at Risk register. They are rare survivals of stone burial enclosures, dating from the 19th century, containing memorials to the Williams family (from 1833), the Mortimers of Trehowel and Llanwnr (from 1851) and the Harries of Penrhiw (from 1865).

The friends work party spent several Tuesdays removing vegetation. The group also carefully dismantled sections of the enclosure that were about to collapse and started to rebuild the walls, with the assistance of other volunteer groups.

"With dwindling public funding, it is increasingly difficult to find finances to restore buildings, especially ones like the enclosures which have no beneficial reuse," said Rob Scourfield of PCNP.

"The assistance of the friends has therefore been all the more invaluable in rescuing this importance piece of local history, as has the co-operation of the churchwardens and neighbours."

The Friends of PCNP stated aim is to help to protect, conserve and enhance the park. New members are always welcome. The work party meets on Tuesdays, 10am - 3pm.

Visit www.fpcnp.org.uk for more information, a list of future events and to sign up for a trial session with the work party.