The Dent Vampire ?

On Sunday I visited another local attraction that ive never bothered to check out, even though its just 2 miles away in the village of Dent. The Dent Heritage center is an impressive gathering of both local historical facts and basically old hardware used in agricultural and domestic life from the 1800's up to the second world war days. I felt a visit here was another one of those " touchstones " I needed to visit in my quest for mental recovery, and to initiate a change in me to face a future that is going to be challenging. 

Before I was ill I felt I couldnt stand this area much longer, but having spent all summer and spring here, and feeling at times unable to leave without feeling a horrible anxiety, I now have more affection for the valley than I did have. I needed to see a bigger picture of where I have lived all my life. After all " familiarity breeds contempt "

The above photo isnt a good one. I didnt take it..lol But its a story about a vampire that is said to be buried just outside St Andrews Church porch. As children we all knew the story about the metal stake, and often looked at the burial stone that paved the grave, but I didnt know the story was " a thing ". I thought it was just someones idea of a laugh, or a wind up as a child. I shall post a picture of the grave soon. I find the image of this man risen from the grave and wandering around in the moonlight profound. This really is a strange place, but most dont even see it, or wont acknowledge it openly.

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