Tag Archives: Leeds

A Cistercian Abbey

Posted on January 18, 2020 by Sue Vincent

I spent much of my childhood within walking distance of the ruins of Kirkstall Abbey, a place where history and legends seem to meld into a story perfectly designed to capture the imagination of a child. The abbey sits amid … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient sites, Churches, History, Photography, travel | Tagged Cistercian, Cranmer, ghosts, Henry VIII, Kirkstall Abbey, Kirkstall Forge, Leeds, legends, yorkshire | 23 Comments

Beyond the doorstep

Posted on August 14, 2017 by Sue Vincent

It is pitch black; like an idiot, I am teetering on a stool cleaning windows and muttering that there are far better ways to spend my life that doing chores. To say that I hate housework would be inaccurate. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Life | Tagged emotional poverty, facades, lace curtains, Leeds, poverty, scrubbed doorstep, spirituality, terraced houses | 90 Comments

Kirkstall Abbey

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Sue Vincent

“There are those who seek knowledge for the sake of knowledge; that is Curiosity. There are those who seek knowledge to be known by others; that is Vanity. There are those who seek knowledge in order to serve; that is … Continue reading →