Category Archives: History

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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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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Introducing David Greenaway – Town Crier of Glastonbury

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Sue Vincent

We spent May Day weekend in Glastonbury this year with Alienora and our friends… and one of the people unmistakably at the centre of the festivities was David Greenaway, the Town Crier. The traditional Town Crier is an iconic figure. … Continue reading →

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The Wyrm and the Wyrd – Within the living land

Posted on August 2, 2017 by Sue Vincent

It had been a long time since I had first come across a reference to Thor’s Cave when I was doing some research for Dark Sage. We were not, at that point, feeling the call to go there; caves were … Continue reading →

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The raising of the Egyptian Lazarus – Extract from A Certain Measure of Perfection by Simon J. Kyte

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Simon J. Kyte shares an extract from his book, A Certain Measure of Perfection (click the link to visit the Kindle page on Amazon.com) . “At the time of the Restoration, the opening of a locked chest in a remote … Continue reading →

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The Wyrm and the Wyrd: A life in pictures

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Sue Vincent

When we had finished looking at the Saxon crosses and the yew trees, we headed into the little Church of the Holy Cross. Even the doorway looked promising, especially as the porch was home to a nest of swallows, darting … Continue reading →

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The Wyrm and the Wyrd – Imps and crosses

Posted on July 29, 2017 by Sue Vincent

To be fair, the weekend was over…officially at least… but we had scrounged an extra day to go exploring so, for us, the current of discovery continued. The day dawned fair but overcast, with that strange quality of light that … Continue reading →

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The Wyrm and the Wyrd: Stones and stories

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Sue Vincent

What with exploding computers, forays to the north and everything else that has been going on around here, the account of our return from the Silent Eye’s weekend event in Wales got a little sidetracked while there were still a … Continue reading →

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The Wyrm and the Wyrd: Side by side…

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Sue Vincent

We decided to leave the main road and take the back roads, just for a last look at the hills. Add that to the possibility of avoiding a long traffic jam just ahead and the fact that there was a … Continue reading →

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The Wyrm and the Wyrd: Ancient and modern

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Although I have driven through it on a number of occasions, I hadn’t been to Conwy since I was seventeen. Thankfully, any pictures I might have of that trip,  are long since lost, or the scanner won’t work, or something… … Continue reading →

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