Category Archives: Churches

Old haunts…

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Sue Vincent

“I thought we could maybe have a run out to St Nick’s…” “That’s odd, I’d been thinking it was about time we had a wander out there…” There was a time when that little patch of Buckinghamshire was our playground. … Continue reading →

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Maiden Mother Crone, Part 8 – Farewell by Helen Jones

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Journey to Ambeth: So this was it. The final stop on my weekend with the Silent Eye, not far from where it had begun for me, two days earlier. We were very close to Aberdeen airport, but, other … Continue reading →

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Given… Stuart France

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Sue Vincent

* If we ever had any doubts about what it is we do, then the circumstances of our ‘flying visit’ to Skipton was lying in wait to dispel them. ‘Hell, we weren’t even supposed to be going to Skipton!’ Over … Continue reading →

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Fresh air…

Posted on September 16, 2017 by Sue Vincent

From the archive: I had an odd and unexpected encounter today. One of those chance meetings that seem small and unimportant yet which leave a mark deeper than we realise at the time. I had wandered over to the next … Continue reading →

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Sharing the quest…

Posted on August 21, 2017 by Sue Vincent

In the books written with Stuart France, we weave a story which details our journeys through the sacred landscape of old Albion, the ancient and inner heart of Britain. They are not factual guides or journals of our travels, nor … Continue reading →

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Hidden gems – Hoar Cross

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Sue Vincent

The church of the Holy Angels at Hoar Cross is one I had tried to get into before. The first  time it was a summer’s day, but I did not manage to get inside until the rain highlighted the stark … Continue reading →

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The church with the castle

Posted on August 9, 2017 by Sue Vincent

After leaving Somerton church. we felt obliged to stop for a drink and absorb what we had seen. Some of the symbolism will be being mulled over for some time. but on a hot summer’s day, there is no better … Continue reading →

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A visit to Somerton – A monumental family

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Sue Vincent

The tombs of the great and good fascinate many people. They are often superb works of art in their own right and preserve a remarkable record of the people, customs and costumes of their day. While paintings and sketches may … Continue reading →

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A visit to Somerton- Agape

Posted on August 6, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Behind the altar of the church at Somerton is a remarkable reredos, carved in high relief. It would be easy to overlook from a distance, but it repays a much closer inspection. It is a depiction of the Last Supper … Continue reading →

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A visit to Somerton – Symbolic mystery

Posted on August 5, 2017 by Sue Vincent

If the exterior of Somerton church is unusual, the same can definitely be said of the interior. At first glance, it seems a simple place…a country church with much history and little ostentation. It is only when you start exploring … Continue reading →

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