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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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Going West – Kilpeck’s West Window

Posted on August 30, 2020 by Sue Vincent

You’d have to go a long way to beat the door at Kilpeck church, but the western wall has a place all of its own. You might be forgiven for thinking it was a bit of Norse construction and the … Continue reading →

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Going West – An Extraordinary Place

Posted on August 28, 2020 by Sue Vincent

“What are those? ” The bumps in the fields as we drove down the narrow lane looked suspiciously like the remnants of early occupation. “They look like earthworks…” It would make sense, the little church we were heading for was … Continue reading →

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A Thousand Miles of History XXXVIII: The Balance of Power…

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Sue Vincent

The church in St Cleer may be dedicated to St Clarus, the missionary saint who fled to France to escape the importunate advances of an amorous noblewoman, but at first glance, that seemed to be one of the few nods … Continue reading →

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Close to home: St Michael and all Angels, Waddesdon

Posted on April 4, 2020 by Sue Vincent

One of the reasons we have found for visiting and documenting our ancient churches is that we do not know for how long they will remain as they are. There is a fashion at the moment for revamping their interiors, … Continue reading →

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Angels and Demons at St Mary’s…

Posted on March 21, 2019 by Sue Vincent

I am surprised that my son continues to allow me to stop the car outside churches when we are out and about. “I won’t be above a few minutes…” invariably gives him time for a snooze, but on this occasion, … Continue reading →

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What lies behind that Norman door? #writephoto from ladyleemanila

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from ladyleemanila What lies behind that Norman door? A door so old and intricate Shall we go and see its core? Church in the middle of a moor I bet inside is the abbot What lies behind that Norman … Continue reading →