Wolvey. St John the Baptist Church

St John the Baptist church, Wolvey. 1950s | IMAGE LOCATION: (Warwickshire County Record Office)
 
St John the Baptist church, Wolvey. 1950s
IMAGE LOCATION: (Warwickshire County Record Office)
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Wolvey (174)
Subjects
Church Of England: Exteriors (692)
Religious Buildings (General) (1008)
Date
1950-1959

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    It is said that every July, the ghosts of two young appear in the churchyard. One is a priest and the other a gypsy women. They were married in secret. Sadly though, she died in childbirth and he died of a broken heart.
    Source: “Folklore of Warwickshire” by Roy Palmer

    By Gary Stocker (22/03/2021)

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