In this small churchyard the spirit of Helen Vick is still said to come and visit her fiancé's gravesite.
The Cemetery - story here
The historic cemetery contains graves of Bishop Hugh Miller Thompson and many parishioners. Henry Vick was buried there in the wee morning hours of the day he was supposed to be wed in the Chapel to Helen Johnstone, daughter of Margaret Johnstone who had the Chapel built. Helen, who became known as "The Bride of Annandale," placed an iron bench beside the grave where she sat and mourned Henry. Two bronze statues of Vick's hunting dogs guard his grave.
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What a fabulous looking Church. So very unique. Such a sad story. Just to think she would sit on that bench and mourn her lost love.
Re: Chapel of the Cross
Hey Mery!
This was really good reading, Thanks for posting it. I went and followed the links back to read it and check out the photos'.
Very interesting.
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