Category Archives: Churches
St John the Baptist, Burford
It is a beautiful church, despite the drum kit and modern treatment of parts of the interior facilities. Mystery aliens or naive artistry?? Outside, a green cemetery and grand new facility of offices, gallery and tea rooms. Great rear outdoor
St John the Baptist, Burford
It is a beautiful church, despite the drum kit and modern treatment of parts of the interior facilities. Mystery aliens or naive artistry?? Outside, a green cemetery and grand new facility of offices, gallery and tea rooms. Great rear outdoor
Worcester Cathedral
Despite damage by the Puritans, destroying murals and tombs, much beauty remains through the restoration work. The centre-piece is the tomb of King John – my 20th great grandfather.
Worcester Cathedral
Despite damage by the Puritans, destroying murals and tombs, much beauty remains through the restoration work. The centre-piece is the tomb of King John – my 20th great grandfather.
Whooshing through Worcester
Jim left early in the morning and Brad and I spent the day in nearby Worcester on the river Severn. Lots of walking around this delightful town and the canals,with their locks, leading to Birmingham. With 58 locks to pass
Whooshing through Worcester
Jim left early in the morning and Brad and I spent the day in nearby Worcester on the river Severn. Lots of walking around this delightful town and the canals,with their locks, leading to Birmingham. With 58 locks to pass
Madness in Malvern
I’m back visiting my friend Dr Brad Wells in Great Malvern, just an hour or so drive from Bristol. Brad had another Aussie, Jim, staying, so he took us on a tour of Malvern College. And we saw his classroom,
Madness in Malvern
I’m back visiting my friend Dr Brad Wells in Great Malvern, just an hour or so drive from Bristol. Brad had another Aussie, Jim, staying, so he took us on a tour of Malvern College. And we saw his classroom,
Buckfast after breakfast
A beautiful summer day for a visit to an unusual Roman Catholic priory – Buckfast Abbey. The abbey itself was rebuilt in the early part of the last century. A bronze relief within the church attests to the abbot who
Buckfast after breakfast
A beautiful summer day for a visit to an unusual Roman Catholic priory – Buckfast Abbey. The abbey itself was rebuilt in the early part of the last century. A bronze relief within the church attests to the abbot who
Lancing College Chapel
It stands out on the hillside – cathedral-like – the chapel at Lansing College. This is the largest school chapel in the world and is truly spectacular. Lancing College (1848) is one of the schools founded by Nathaniel Woodward. The
Lancing College Chapel
It stands out on the hillside – cathedral-like – the chapel at Lansing College. This is the largest school chapel in the world and is truly spectacular. Lancing College (1848) is one of the schools founded by Nathaniel Woodward. The
Hove, actually
A day with John and Ann and their grandaughter Martha. A seriously beautiful church where John assists in an associate capacity, and Ann is a Churchwarden. And the intricate woodwork and stonework were exceptional. And the magnificent organ. The font
Hove, actually
A day with John and Ann and their grandaughter Martha. A seriously beautiful church where John assists in an associate capacity, and Ann is a Churchwarden. And the intricate woodwork and stonework were exceptional. And the magnificent organ. The font
St Bartholomew’s Brighton
This is quite an imposing edifice, built at the height of the Anglican Catholic revival following the Oxford Movement in the Church of England in the early part of the nineteenth century. One of six churches built in Brighton by
St Bartholomew’s Brighton
This is quite an imposing edifice, built at the height of the Anglican Catholic revival following the Oxford Movement in the Church of England in the early part of the nineteenth century. One of six churches built in Brighton by
Wesley and his chapel
Here I am at my best in a graveyard on a Sunday morning looking at tombstones. I had read about the non-conformists’ cemetery. Bun hill Field, but I was surprised to find it opposite my chosen church on Sunday morning.
Wesley and his chapel
Here I am at my best in a graveyard on a Sunday morning looking at tombstones. I had read about the non-conformists’ cemetery. Bun hill Field, but I was surprised to find it opposite my chosen church on Sunday morning.
Our Summer School is over (Part 2)
It’s really over this time. Our final day of study, a special service in the Cathedral and last dinner in Hall. It began with a service in the Latin Chapel of Christ Church Cathedral. We laid pieces of rosemary on
Our Summer School is over (Part 2)
It’s really over this time. Our final day of study, a special service in the Cathedral and last dinner in Hall. It began with a service in the Latin Chapel of Christ Church Cathedral. We laid pieces of rosemary on
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