23 September, 2019

Old St. Catherine's Church and Graveyard

I shared a post back in April of this ruin, this is a closer view as I walked around it.
The church was built around the 1400’s.


view of the back


a view inside


looking through, you can see ships in the harbour and a guy strimming the grass/weeds


another view looking inside toward the far side of the ruin, you can see a couple of gravestones


part of the graveyard




36 comments:

  1. What a wonderful record of history. Thank you, Bill.

    God bless you always.

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  2. A wonderful memory of the past. I am sure that it was a very beautiful church.

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  3. Love the way the light pours through those ancient portals.

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  4. Ha Bill, prachtige foto's van de ruïne, heel mooi overzicht heb je er nu van gemaakt.
    Groet Kees.

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  5. Wonderful photos, thanks for sharing.

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  6. Thank you for the tour. It is a powerful sight to see structures in despair like this.

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  7. I guess those gravestones have been long forgotten by the descendants of the people buried there.

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  8. ...I love the old grave stones.

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  9. Beautiful photographs Bill. I love old stone churches, and the graveyard is fantastic.

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  10. Hello, Beautiful old church and graveyard. I like reading these old headstones.
    Enjoy your day, wishing you a happy new week!

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  11. Graveyards are neat to stroll through. Sets the imagination flying. Unfortunately on this side of the pond, our's don't go back quite as far.

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  12. If those walls could talk! Love this post!

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  13. This one is well past it's prime. You've got some excellent photos here.

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  14. more than 600 years old, but grave stones look strong.
    Thank you for sharing your great shots.

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  15. What a wonderful place to explore. I love that top photo. I read a book many years ago where two people in the story could go to places like this, sit in a meditative position, close their eyes and witness scenes from the past. Things that happened in that same location. That would be truly amazing and scary at the same time.

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  16. How heavenly Bill! These photos are so wonderful and gorgeous!!! They call to me...I absolutely love each and every one of them 💮

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  17. The walls of this church look in good shape for their age. Impressive construction. Perfect subject for your strong photographs.

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  18. a wonderful history of pictures
    thank you for sharing

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  19. Interesting point of views and the greenery around the church and graveyard is outstanding and gives a refreshing feel and new coat to the old church.

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  20. A testament to the builder that these remains are still standing. Beautiful in their state of decay.

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  21. An interesting spot for photos Bill. So old!

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  22. Very nice photos! I love exploring old churches and graveyards but haven't done it in a while. I like finding really old headstones.

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  23. It is amazing that parts of this are still standing, Bill!

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  24. That's an impressive place and so much history!

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  25. That is amazing that it has been there for all that time.
    Wonderful photos.
    What an interesting shape the gravestone is.

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  26. A wonderful collection of photographs here Bill, and all so lovely to see.
    Great post!

    All the best Jan

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  27. Thank you for taking us in closer. I remember your previous shots and I'm surprised to see how tidy it looks inside in your third shots. Great and very interesting photographs.

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  28. How very neat. I love old cemeteries and that church remains are wonderful
    MB

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  29. Hi Bill.

    Great photos Bill.
    From these old images.

    Greeting from Patricia.

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  30. When the sun is shining a ruin becomes beautiful. Love it.

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  31. Astounding to think how long those bricks have been standing Bill! Gorgeous series of images, ruins are so photogenic 💙

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