Category Archives: Travel
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
Britain’s Brighton
I have arrived in the other Brighton, staying on the beachfront at ‘A Room with a View’ – seriously that is the name of the B&B. It is on the corner of Marine Parade and New Steine, a lovely street
Britain’s Brighton
I have arrived in the other Brighton, staying on the beachfront at ‘A Room with a View’ – seriously that is the name of the B&B. It is on the corner of Marine Parade and New Steine, a lovely street
St Pancras Hotel
After a fortnight in student digs at Christ Church I decided to have a couple of nights in London near where I was to collect my car for the next leg of my adventure. A very grand edifice adjacent to
St Pancras Hotel
After a fortnight in student digs at Christ Church I decided to have a couple of nights in London near where I was to collect my car for the next leg of my adventure. A very grand edifice adjacent to
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.
Peter Gynt
A play by David Hare updates the issues of Ibsen’s script to the current century. Peter Gynt is searching for something: himself. Traveling from the mountains of Scotland (complete with strong Gaelic accents) to the pool-sides of Florida, he’ll meet
Peter Gynt
A play by David Hare updates the issues of Ibsen’s script to the current century. Peter Gynt is searching for something: himself. Traveling from the mountains of Scotland (complete with strong Gaelic accents) to the pool-sides of Florida, he’ll meet
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
Regents Park College, Oxford
A small group of us were blessed with a guided tour of this hall of residence through the connections of the Revd Dr Keith Riglin who is both an alumni and a member of the governing board. It has a
Regents Park College, Oxford
A small group of us were blessed with a guided tour of this hall of residence through the connections of the Revd Dr Keith Riglin who is both an alumni and a member of the governing board. It has a
Mr Oxford returns
In 1974 my parents went to Europe on their only overseas trip together. My mother brought me back a T-shirt from Oxford. I was wearing it on a summer holiday, walking on Mt Kosciuszko in 1976 when a jumper I
Mr Oxford returns
In 1974 my parents went to Europe on their only overseas trip together. My mother brought me back a T-shirt from Oxford. I was wearing it on a summer holiday, walking on Mt Kosciuszko in 1976 when a jumper I
Sunday Mass (with incense)
Having been disappointed with St Mary the Virgin, the University Church, and with Pusey House not open for services, I stumbled into a church which just had the door ajar so I could see people in the pews. And what
Sunday Mass (with incense)
Having been disappointed with St Mary the Virgin, the University Church, and with Pusey House not open for services, I stumbled into a church which just had the door ajar so I could see people in the pews. And what
Wanderings in Oxford
This is our weekend off but the weather has turned to intermittent rain. I did venture out but ended up very wet. My first stop was the University Church of St Mary the Virgin. This is especially famous because John
Wanderings in Oxford
This is our weekend off but the weather has turned to intermittent rain. I did venture out but ended up very wet. My first stop was the University Church of St Mary the Virgin. This is especially famous because John
Father M 