The 11th stop on the Heritage Trail. St. Catherine is the patron saint of seafarers.
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| The view from St. Catherine's Well |
The ruined church which was founded in the 15th century as a Friary for the Franciscan Third Order (Regular). (built over an older 12th century church]. It was used by the Planters up until 1828.
Courtesy of the Maritime & Heritage Centre Brochure
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| The entrance to the church and graveyard |
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| St. Catherine's Church |
Some of the old graves still standing.
One of the old graves. The last burial in this cemetery was in 1902.
There's something strangely beautiful in old cemeteries and ruins.
ReplyDeleteSad, We have to grove up only when we remember the our history. This is the key....
ReplyDeleteThe old church looks so tiny. It's hard to believe , for me, that congregations were so small way back when.
ReplyDeleteIt is lovely, even in ruins. I like wandering around old cemeteries.
ReplyDeleteI love old graves- they are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fascinating place to visit Bill, a photographer's delight!
ReplyDeleteWonderful scenes! Quite evocative of a mysterious past.
ReplyDeleteOh brilliant. I love places like this.
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