Note 70 — Chapter IV · Natural Objects and their Superstitions.

Dr. Heylyn says in his Survey of the Estate of Guernzey and Jarsey, published 1656, p. 298:—“The least of these isles, but yet of most note, is the little islet called Lehu, situate on the north side of the eastern corner, and neer unto those scattered rocks, which are called Les Hanwaux appertaining once unto the Dean, but now unto the Governour. Famous for a little Oratory or Chantery there once erected to the honour of the Virgin Mary, who, by the people in those times was much sued to by the name of our Lady of Lehu. A place long since demolished in the ruine of it. “Sed jam periere ruinæ,” but now the ruines of it are scarce visible, there being almost nothing left of it but the steeple, which serveth only as a sea-marke, and to which, as any of that party sail along they strike their topsail. “Tantum religio potuit suadere.” Such a religious opinion have they harboured of the place, that, though the Saint be gone, the wals shall yet still be honoured.”