Holy Island – Church of St. Mary the Virgin

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Above & below: Two curiosities, one explained, one not.

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Holy Island War Memorial, viewed from the churchyard.

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View from the churchyard looking towards the ruins of Lindisfarne Priory; Lindisfarne Castle can be seen in the distance.

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View from near the war memorial looking down on the church and ruined priory.  And in case you were wondering, this is what the castle looks like close-up:

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