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Tag Archives: cathedral
Discovering Albion – day 9: Durham Cathedral
The cathedral of Durham is one of the finest Norman buildings and a World Heritage site. It stands on a rocky height above a loop in the River Wear, a perfect place defensively. At the time of its establishment it … Continue reading
Posted in adventure, History, Photography, scotland road trip, travel
Tagged cathedral, Durham, relics, saints
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Discovering Albion – day 7: St Andrews… the Abbey
We didn’t go to the Roman Catholic Cathedral where the relics of St Andrew are now housed. We were here to see the ancient places where they had once been… lost now to time, buried perhaps somewhere in the vast … Continue reading
Posted in adventure, Ancient sites, Photography, scotland road trip, travel
Tagged Abbey, cathedral, celtic cross, Norman architecture, Robert the Bruce, St Andrew, St Rule
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Size matters – Lichfield Cathedral
Back in June 2017, I finally managed to break my journey between north and south to spend time at one of our mediaeval cathedrals… In our modern world, when we are accustomed to seeing skyscrapers on every skyline, size seems … Continue reading
Posted in adventure, albion, Ancient sites, Art, England, Photography
Tagged architecture, cathedral, gold, history, medieval, Normans, roman, saints, Staffordshire
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About time – Lichfield cathedral
Back in June 2017, I finally managed to break my journey between north and south to spend time at one of our mediaeval cathedrals… I had been going to do it for ages. Almost every trip north for the past … Continue reading
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Tagged architecture, cathedral, gold, history, martyr, mediaeval, Normans, Repton, roman, saints, St Chad, Staffordshire
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Honour ~ Hayley R. Hardman #writephoto
I liked walking around the little cathedral on rainy afternoons mid-week day because it was the quietest time. Everyone was busy at other places and ignored the grey stone structure tucked away in between the tall office buildings. The services … Continue reading
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Tagged cathedral, crypt, drama, family, history, Image Writing Prompts, knight, Life, mystery, peace, winter, writephoto
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Arch-enemy – Iain Kelly #writephoto
George bested Timothy in everything. He was better at his sums, better at spelling, hand-writing, reading and tying his shoe-laces. George could run faster than Timothy, was always first-pick at football and had more gears on his bicycle. George always … Continue reading
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Tagged cathedral, children, comedy, creative writing, enemy, fiction, flash fiction, friends, Humor, humour, jealousy, kids, literature, paintball, Red, rivals, School, short story, story, Thursday Photo Prompt, trip, writing, writing prompt
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The Wyrm and the Wyrd: Expressions
I couldn’t leave the cathedral at St Asaph’s without mentioning the artwork. Many ecclesiastical buildings are home to arts and crafts, with interpretations and symbols built into their very fabric. Stained glass, carved wood and stone, marble and mosaics… these … Continue reading
Posted in albion, Art, Churches, Life, Love, mystery, Spirituality
Tagged cathedral, Don and Wen, St Asaph, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, travel, Wales
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The Wyrm and the Wyrd: Stones and stories
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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Tagged cathedral, Don and Wen, Kentigern, King Arthur, legends, St Asaph, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, travel, Wales
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The Wyrm and the Wyrd: Side by side…
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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Tagged cathedral, Don and Wen, Kentigern, St Asaph, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, travel, Wales
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Chasing shadows
The itchy footed hobbit (no, they are not hairy) got in the car and set off on a mission. It wasn’t so much ‘if you choose to accept it’ .. more a biting off the hand of opportunity…the morning had … Continue reading