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A Thousand Miles of History XXXXV: The Knights Come Down to Drink…

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Sue Vincent

We had already been sidetracked by St Edwold’s tiny church, but we were definitely on our way home now. Except, we thought that as we were passing, it would be a pity not to visit the little village of Sutton … Continue reading →

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From the archives ~ Burrow Mump

Posted on October 23, 2019 by Sue Vincent

It is a while since we visited Burrow Mump, not far from Glastonbury. I had driven past with a friend and almost took the car into the hedge at the surprise of this ruin-topped hill looming up out of the … Continue reading →

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Glastonbury and the last Abbot of Glastonbury ~ Roberta Eaton

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Sue Vincent

About Glastonbury Glastonbury was initially inhabited by stone age farmers. In 1892 the iron-age village near Glastonbury, now known as Glastonbury Lake Village, was discovered by a young medical student called Arthur Bulleid. The village was first constructed in approximately … Continue reading →

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A Dorset Weekend With The Silent Eye, Part One ~ Helen Jones

Posted on August 25, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Journey to Ambeth: I know. It’s been a while since I’ve been here. And I’m still officially on a blog break. However, a few weeks ago I spent a weekend in Dorset with The Silent Eye, which I … Continue reading →

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Heading south again

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Sue Vincent

“Whoa!” The temptation is to slam the brakes on… but we’ve both seen it. You could, I suppose, hardly miss it… especially not after the otherworldly morning on Glastonbury Tor. This thing, coming hard on its heels as it were, … Continue reading →