Category Archives: History

Discovering Albion – day 7 – Dawn on the Sea

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Sue Vincent

We’d been well fed again and liberally doused with Edinburgh spiced orange gin… so I fell asleep on the sofa and was sent to bed yet again. I’m useless. Next morning we were on our way, taking an early leave … Continue reading →

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Discovering Albion – day 6 – Dunfermline Abbey

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Sue Vincent

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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Celebrating the Light

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Sue Vincent

“May you be blessed With the spirit of the season, which is peace, The gladness of the season, which is hope, And the heart of the season, which is love.” Irish blessing. It is the Christmas season. It has been … Continue reading →

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Discovering Albion – day 6: Afternoon Tea

Posted on December 21, 2020 by Sue Vincent

“Where did you spend your holiday?” “In a graveyard.” Well, a whole selection of graveyards really, the length and breadth of the country. And we were on our way to another one… the second of the day. Not that there … Continue reading →

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Discovering Albion – day 5: … and, More Importantly, Ruthwell…

Posted on December 19, 2020 by Sue Vincent

“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 →

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Discovering Albion – day 5: Aspatria

Posted on December 17, 2020 by Sue Vincent

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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On the Doorstep ~ Opening Doors

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Sue Vincent

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 →

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Discovering Albion – Day 3: Mud and Earthworks

Posted on December 6, 2020 by Sue Vincent

We left Chester in search of lunch… oh yes, that had only been the morning, but what a morning! A wonderful start to our holiday research trip and in perfect weather too, which was a bit of a relief. I … Continue reading →

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On the Doorstep: In the Churchyard

Posted on December 5, 2020 by Sue Vincent

It was a familiar church, one into which we had eventually been able to gain access twice. A third visit, with plenty of time to look around, would have been wonderful. On the first occasion we had managed to get … Continue reading →

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Discovering Albion- Day 3: Chester Cathedral

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Sue Vincent

We should have known, of course, right from the first. It was there, written in flowers and earth… but although we saw, we didn’t see. How could we? Such signs and portents seldom become clear until after the fact and … Continue reading →

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