We went to the church from which Ann Vick had been buried with the hope that it had a cemetery.  It was the medieval Brecon Cathedral, the Church of St John the Evangelist, which had been the parish church from the time of the closure of the priory in 1537 to 1923.

 

Tombstones in footpath below cathederal

Tombstones in footpath below the cathedral

Back of the chuch

Back of the church

Cresset stone which contained candles used by the monks during their devotions during hours of darkness. This is the only one known of in wales.

Cresset stone which contained candles used by the monks during their devotions in the hours of darkness. This is the only one known of in Wales.

Main sector of church

Main sector of church

New crucifix hanging in the location of the original rood screen with gold crucifix which had been an object of veneration but was removed during the reformation.

New crucifix hanging in the location of the original rood screen and gold crucifix which had been an object of veneration but was removed during the reformation.

1000 year old baptismal font

1000 year old carved baptismal font

Tapestry to celebrate the 900th anniversary of the town with each square showing a major event of each 100 years.

Tapestry to celebrate the 900th anniversary of the town with each square showing a major event of each 100 years.

Carved wooden figure from the Games family tomb. It's the only one remaining of three which were destroyed during the Cromwellian period.

Carved wooden figure from the Games family tomb. It’s the only one of three remaining  which were destroyed during the Cromwellian period.

Cemetery side of the cathederal

Cemetery side of the cathedral

Nice ironwork

Nice ironwork

Cemetery

Cemetery

Cemetery

Cemetery

Cemetery

Cemetery

We had a good look around and while it was clear that the cemetery was still being used after the time of Ann Vick’s death we could find no tombstone.  It’s possible that none existed due to her husband’s  financial position.  Alternatively her mother or sister’s families could have provided one which has been damaged in the meantime.

Lych gate into the cemetery

Lych gate into the cemetery

Cathedral grounds containing cafe, and shop

Cathedral grounds containing cafe, and shop