by Bowen Bowie-Woodham (
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I write, read, travel, garden, renovate, work, drink coffee - all the usual things. My lovely partner often accompanies me, and of course my constant companions, two feisty terriers, are never far from my side. We live in and enjoy South Australia.
If history is your thing drop by the lovely stone church of St Ann, Stonehouse Lane, just off South Road, near the turn off for Aldinga township.
St Ann's Anglican church, Aldinga, was built in 1866. The spire was added in 1911, in keeping with the Gothic architecture of the original building. A gorgeous
stone parish church, St Ann's is still in regular use for Sunday
Mass at 9:00am.
St Ann's Anglican Church, Aldinga
Or drop in and share coffee on a Thursday morning!
St Ann's Anglican Church, Aldinga
A walk among the
headstones and simple grave markers tells the stories of local lives and
losses.
Simple crosses, St Ann's Anglican Church cemetery
Interestingly we see some markers facing west, when traditionally only the Priest would be orientated to face west with the belief that he is thus positioned to lead his congregation. The congregation, however, are
traditionally oriented to face east, to greet the coming of Christ. There is a priest in this small cemetery who is oriented to face west. The majority of other graves are orientated to face east.
Headstones, St Ann's Anglican Church
St Ann's Anglican church and cemetery remains in the hearts of the congregation even today. Many of the headstones are recent, telling of recent tragic losses. There is much personal artwork adorning the graves in this little cemetery.
Michael Jay Johns, aged 5
Sally Ann Drage's final resting place
Liam Mann, -1 day
Sarah Tress Giumelli, 8 days old
St Ann's Cemetery rememberance markers
