mrscorp
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Don't know if I have put this thread in the right place or not, please correct if I am wrong.
The History
The original parish burial ground was the ancient kirkyard of St
John's, on the cliffs overlooking the village. This was in use from a
very early date, and still contains one memorial bearing the date 1547.
The church itself fell out of use in the early part of the 19th century,
but burials continued in the old graveyard until the 20th century.
On the hillside to the west, and visible from most parts of the village, are the remains of the Church of St John the Evangelist. This predates the village, being built in 1513, and celebrates an even earlier event, the defeat of the Danes here in 1004.
When the original St John's church was abandoned, the congregation moved
to a new kirk about a mile inland from the village.
The Pics:
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Apologies for the quality, they were taken with my Mobile
The History
The original parish burial ground was the ancient kirkyard of St
John's, on the cliffs overlooking the village. This was in use from a
very early date, and still contains one memorial bearing the date 1547.
The church itself fell out of use in the early part of the 19th century,
but burials continued in the old graveyard until the 20th century.
On the hillside to the west, and visible from most parts of the village, are the remains of the Church of St John the Evangelist. This predates the village, being built in 1513, and celebrates an even earlier event, the defeat of the Danes here in 1004.
When the original St John's church was abandoned, the congregation moved
to a new kirk about a mile inland from the village.
The Pics:
Apologies for the quality, they were taken with my Mobile
