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Category Archives: Churches
Discovering Albion – day 7: Sarcophagus and Standing Crosses
I think both our jaws must have hit the floor as we hit the jackpot. The third room of the little museum seemed to bring together all the threads of the skein that we had been following on our travels. … Continue reading
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Tagged Celts, grave slab, hogback, Picts, standing cross, stone
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Discovering Albion – day 7: Into the Crypt
We wandered into the cloisters, following the signs for the ticket office. The ruins are free… but there is a small museum and a tower. The museum we were not too fussed about seeing, but it just shows you… never … Continue reading
Posted in adventure, Ancient sites, Churches, History, Photography, scotland road trip, travel
Tagged Cross, death, grave markers, medieval masons, St Andrews
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Discovering Albion – day 6 – Dunfermline Abbey
They were locking the door on half of the Abbey Church as we arrived. The new bit, built on the site of the old choir, was opened in 1821 and houses the tombs of Queen Margaret (later canonised as St … Continue reading
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Tagged Abbey, fresco, King David I, nave, norman church, Robert the Bruce, St Margaret of Scotland
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Discovering Albion – day 5/6: The Kirk on the Bay
We took the road across the hills, drinking in the green and white beauty agains the backdrop of blue. It was a perfect day. The trip could have taken all day, with me slowing the car every few minutes to … Continue reading
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Tagged bodysnatchers, Dalgety Bay, Edinburgh, firth of forth, hawk, Inchcolm, ruined church, sea, St Bridget
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Discovering Albion – day 5: … and, More Importantly, Ruthwell…
“Bloody Hell!” The blasphemous words were out before I could stop them… and in a church too! I think, under the circumstances, I might be forgiven. My companion, though less verbal, was equally astounded. The history of the little kirk … Continue reading
Posted in adventure, Churches, History, Photography, Poetry, scotland road trip, travel
Tagged aetheling, Anglo-Saxon, Cross, Dream of the Rood, runes, Ruthwell cross
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Discovering Albion – day 5: Aspatria
By the time we had watched the flock of crows and wandered around the churchyard we were about ready to try the door. Would it be open? There is always that question… Many of the churches in villages and small … Continue reading
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Tagged celtic cross, Cumbria, Rev. Calverley, St Kentigern, St Patrick, stained glass
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Discovering Albion – day 5: Déjà Vu…
Where do ladybirds go for winter? I can tell you that… they go to Aspatria. The carvings on the gateposts were full of them. I had recognised the name immediately because it is so unusual. I couldn’t quite remember why … Continue reading
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Tagged Aspatria, Gosforth Cross, sacred trees, St Patrick, Viking stones
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Discovering Albion – day 4: An Irish Saint in Lancashire
We climbed up the ruins of St Patrick’s Chapel, built in the eighth or ninth century. Legend has it that it commemorates the landing of St Patrick of Ireland and although it was constructed many years after his death, it … Continue reading
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Tagged Heysham, rock-cut tombs, saxons, stained glass, stone carvings, Vikings
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On the Doorstep ~ Opening Doors
As we could not, due to COVID, gain access to visit Holy Trinity at Bledlow on our recent sortie, I will tell you about our previous visit… what we found… and what we missed… The door that has served Holy … Continue reading
Discovering Albion – Day 3: The Art of Faith
We were still in the cathedral, marvelling at both the tangible history and the artistry… far too much to show or to even take in. Everywhere you look, every surface from floor to ceiling bears the evidence of care and … Continue reading
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Tagged art, Chester cathedral, consistory court, craft, faith, painting, spirituality
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