Old St Thomas Church Graveyard

These are a few of the many varied stones which can be found in this old graveyard. The black one is known as the "Witch's Grave". Many local (and Internet) legends abound about this stone. The facts are that the stone was imported from the Toronto area and it turned black over the years due to exposure to pollution from the rail traffic nearby. The black color can be found in many Toronto area graveyards but it is unique in this area. Click on that link to read the supernatural type legends. A volunteer who explained the facts and legends to us also mentioned that many Wicans come to this site to bury there crystals in order to recharge them. The other two pictures were of tree trunk type cast headstones which caught my eye. This old large graveyard is very well documented by the church and restoration volunteers. A beautiful site on the edge of a large cliff leading to one of the many gully areas in St Thomas.