{"id":2381,"date":"2015-11-21T22:49:38","date_gmt":"2015-11-21T11:49:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/?p=2381"},"modified":"2015-11-21T22:49:38","modified_gmt":"2015-11-21T11:49:38","slug":"brecon-cathedral","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/?p=2381","title":{"rendered":"Brecon Cathedral"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We went to the church from which\u00a0Ann Vick had been buried with the hope that it had a cemetery. \u00a0It 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.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2395\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_5873.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2395\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2395\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_5873-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Tombstones in footpath below cathederal\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_5873-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_5873-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_5873.jpg 1306w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2395\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tombstones in footpath below the cathedral<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2398\" style=\"width: 357px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_5875.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2398\" class=\" wp-image-2398\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_5875-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Back of the chuch\" width=\"347\" height=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_5875-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_5875-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_5875.jpg 1306w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 347px) 100vw, 347px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2398\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Back of the church<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2382\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_5885.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2382\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2382\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_5885-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"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. \" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_5885-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_5885-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_5885.jpg 1258w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2382\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cresset stone which contained candles used by the monks during their devotions in the\u00a0hours of darkness. This is the only one known of in Wales.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2384\" style=\"width: 291px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_5898.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2384\" class=\" wp-image-2384\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_5898-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Main sector of church\" width=\"281\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_5898-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_5898-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_5898.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2384\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Main sector of church<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2388\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2388\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2388\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/n-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"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. \" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/n-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/n-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/n.jpg 1469w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2388\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">New crucifix hanging in the location of the original rood screen and\u00a0gold crucifix which had been an object of veneration but was removed during the reformation.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2397\" style=\"width: 348px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_5882.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2397\" class=\" wp-image-2397\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_5882-283x300.jpg\" alt=\"1000 year old baptismal font\" width=\"338\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_5882-283x300.jpg 283w, https:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_5882-967x1024.jpg 967w, https:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_5882.jpg 1606w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 338px) 100vw, 338px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2397\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">1000 year old carved baptismal font<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2393\" style=\"width: 343px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC04531-Copy-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2393\" class=\" wp-image-2393\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC04531-Copy-2-296x300.jpg\" alt=\"Tapestry to celebrate the 900th anniversary of the town with each square showing a major event of each 100 years.\" width=\"333\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC04531-Copy-2-296x300.jpg 296w, https:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC04531-Copy-2-1009x1024.jpg 1009w, https:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC04531-Copy-2.jpg 1511w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2393\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tapestry to celebrate the 900th anniversary of the town with each square showing a major event of each 100 years.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2400\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC04500-21.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2400\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2400\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC04500-21-300x76.jpg\" alt=\"Carved wooden figure from the Games family tomb. It's the only one remaining of three which were destroyed during the Cromwellian period.\" width=\"300\" height=\"76\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC04500-21-300x76.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC04500-21-1024x261.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC04500-21.jpg 1697w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2400\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Carved wooden figure from the Games family tomb. It&#8217;s the only one of three remaining \u00a0which were destroyed during the Cromwellian period.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2394\" style=\"width: 346px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC04569-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2394\" class=\" wp-image-2394\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC04569-2-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Cemetery side of the cathederal\" width=\"336\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC04569-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC04569-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC04569-2.jpg 1469w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2394\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cemetery side of the cathedral<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2387\" style=\"width: 235px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_6448.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2387\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2387\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_6448-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Nice ironwork\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_6448-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_6448-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_6448.jpg 980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2387\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nice ironwork<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2390\" style=\"width: 349px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC0455n1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2390\" class=\" wp-image-2390\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC0455n1-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Cemetery\" width=\"339\" height=\"254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC0455n1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC0455n1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC0455n1.jpg 1224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 339px) 100vw, 339px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2390\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cemetery<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2386\" style=\"width: 370px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_6443.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2386\" class=\" wp-image-2386\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_6443-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Cemetery\" width=\"360\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_6443-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_6443-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_6443.jpg 1306w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2386\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cemetery<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2385\" style=\"width: 330px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_6439.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2385\" class=\" wp-image-2385\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_6439-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Cemetery\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_6439-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_6439-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/IMG_6439.jpg 1306w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2385\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cemetery<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We had a good look around and while it was clear that the cemetery was still being used after the time of Ann Vick&#8217;s death we could find no tombstone. \u00a0It&#8217;s possible that none existed due to her husband&#8217;s \u00a0financial position. \u00a0Alternatively her mother or sister&#8217;s families could have provided one which has been damaged in the meantime.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2391\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC0457n3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2391\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2391\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC0457n3-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Lych gate into the cemetery\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC0457n3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC0457n3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC0457n3.jpg 1469w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2391\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lych gate into the cemetery<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2389\" style=\"width: 386px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC04n496.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2389\" class=\" wp-image-2389\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC04n496-300x205.jpg\" alt=\"Cathedral grounds containing cafe, and shop\" width=\"376\" height=\"257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC04n496-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC04n496-1024x701.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kerry.net.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/DSC04n496.jpg 1469w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 376px) 100vw, 376px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2389\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cathedral grounds containing cafe, and shop<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We went to the church from which\u00a0Ann Vick had been buried with the hope that it had a cemetery. \u00a0It 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. &nbsp; We had a 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