Tag Archives: relics

Whitby Weekend: The Crypt at Lastingham

Posted on December 29, 2019 by

A few of us made our way down the stone steps of St Mary’s in Lastingham, into the crypt where the bones of St Cedd are reputedly buried. To do so is to step back in history and be outside … Continue reading →

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A Thousand Miles of History XXXXV: The smallest of churches

Posted on September 18, 2018 by

We were up bright and early for the final day of our journey home. We drove once more to Cerne Abbas, finding the village almost deserted and the church just being opened by the old gentleman who is the Keeper … Continue reading →

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Discovering Albion – day 8: Durham Cathedral

Posted on February 11, 2015 by

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 →

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